7. Go to: http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibits/biomes/tundra.php
a. What are the general characteristics of the tundra?
b. What is the difference between arctic tundra and alpine
tundra?
c. What special adaptations do plants require to survive
there?
d. Give examples of indigenous animals in the arctic tundra.
e. Give examples of indigenous flora in the arctic tundra.
Go to: http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/tundra.htm
f What is the origin of the name tundra.
g. What is a carbon dioxide sink?
h. Go to: http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/habitats/tundra-threats.html
What are some threats to this habitat? What are some
solutions?
i. Color in the tundra areas on your map.
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