Biomes in the Tundra
Tundras are the coldest of the biomes. They are so cold the ground remains frozen all year round—a condition known as permafrost. Plants living there grow low and in clusters, often with small, fuzzy leaves and stems that help conserve heat and moisture. Animals have adapted by growing thick fur or feathers to stay warm.
Plants
| Scientific Name | Common Name | EOL Web Address | Additional Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juncus tenuis | Poverty Rush | https://eol.org/pages/631100 | https://plants.usda.gov/core/plantProfile?symbol=JUTE |
| Carex eburnea | Bristleleaf Sedge | https://eol.org/pages/1124526 | https://plants.usda.gov/core/plantProfile?symbol=CAEB2 |
| Arctostaphylos uva-ursi | Bearberry | https://eol.org/pages/583640/names | |
| https://plants.usda.gov/core/plantProfile?symbol=ARUV | |||
| https://www.fs.usda.gov/database/feis/plants/shrub/arcuva/all.html | |||
| Eriophorum callitrix | Arctic Cottongrass | https://eol.org/pages/1119456 | https://plants.usda.gov/core/plantProfile?symbol=ERCA13 |
| Cladonia rangiferina | Reindeer Lichen | https://eol.org/pages/196466 | https://plants.usda.gov/core/plantProfile?symbol=CLRA60 |
Animals
| Scientific Name | Common Name | EOL Web Address | Additional Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lemmus trimucronatus | North American Brown Lemming | https://eol.org/pages/11022277 | |
| Vulpes lagopus | Arctic Fox | https://eol.org/pages/46559217 | https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Vulpes_lagopus/ |
| Bubo scandiacus | Snowy Owl | https://eol.org/pages/45510727 | https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/snowy-owl |