Tundra+Organisms

= There are many organisms in the Tundra. Here are 10 of them and their adaptions. =



==== The Arctic fox has a lot of fur to keep warm in the cold weather. The Arctic fox has the most dense fur of any mammal. He also has white fur so he can blend in with the environment so no other animal will harm it. This animal is a Scavenger/Secondary Consumer. ====

==== This a Caribou. The Caribou has thick fur to withstand the cold weather. It also has antlers to protect its self against predators. The veins and arteries run close together and the warm blood pumping from the heart keeps the colder blood in the veins warm. They have a great sense of smell to find food. The Caribou is a primary consumer. ====



==== The Arctic Hare is a rabbit the lives in the tundra. It has fur that keeps it warm and the fur is also the color white to blend in and hide from foxes, birds, and wolves. The hare has trained it self to sit perfectly still so animals cant see it. They also have very strong hind legs to hop away and run very quickly. The hare can run 64km per hour. It is a primary consumer. ====



==== The Polar Bear has very thick fur to keep warm in the cold weather. When the bear goes under water its nostrils automatically close. It also has thick blubber to keep warm in the freezing water. Their paws provide traction on the ice so they don't slip and fall. Also their claws are curved to dig through the snow and ice. Lastly their ears are short to minimize heat loss. They are Tertiary consumers. ====



==== The Musk Ox has double coat of fur to protect it from the cold weather.The musk ox has eye pupils that are horizontal slit instead of round to see better during the day. They have broad hoofs so they don't sink into the snow and to dig for food. They have horns in case they have to fight off any possible predators. It is a primary consumer. ====



==== This is the snowy owl. It has very thick fur to keep warm in the cold. It has white fur to hide from any predator who wants to eat it. Snowy Owls have large talons which allow them to catch hares or mice. Most importantly it has very acute hearing to find prey. It is a secondary consumer. ====



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This is a Rock Ptarmigan. It has a thick coat of feathers to live in the cold. It has the same color feather as the snow to blend in from predators. It has sharp talons so it wont slip on the snow or ice. Rock Ptarmigans change their feather colors to blend in with surroundings. It is a primary consumer/secondary consumer.  =====



==== This is an Ermine. It is a weasel. Its fur is very thick to keep warm, and also changes color depending on the season. Ermines fur is the same color of the snow to hide from predators. It has small ears so it doesn't lose as much heat. It has a musk gland so animals don't come near it because it smells bad. It is a secondary consumer. ====

The wolverine has thick fur to keep warm in the cold. It has small ears so it does not lose as much heat. They have sharp claws to dig through the snow to find food and to protect itself. It has a very good sense of smell to find food under the snow. Its is a Secondary/Scavenger.

The Gyrfalcon has thick fur to it keep warm in the harsh conditions. The fur is white to blend in with the surroundings to hide from anything that wants to eat it. It uses it's quickness and large talons to effectively catch its prey. It can see very far away with its great eyesight. It is a Secondary/scavenger.



The Arctic Willows grow close to each other so they can keep warm. It makes a poison in the growing season to keep some insects away.

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