Arctic tundra
• found in the Northern Hemisphere
•animals such as caribou, polar bear, musk ox, wolf and wolverine live there
•plants like arctic moss, arctic willow and bearberry grow there
•has a dry and cold climate the air temperature can be as low as -60˚C
Alpine tundra
•found in mountain regions
•animals such as pika and ptarmigans live there
•plants like shrubs, grasses and grass-like plants and forbs grow there
•summer temperature range between -12˚C to 10˚C
Thursday, February 11, 2010
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