The Tundra has a lot of plant life within this biome. Some common plants include the bearberry, arctic moss, Caribou moss, Diamond leaf willow, Labrador Tea, Pasque Flower, and the Tufted Saxifrage. The animals in the tundra eat these plants to survive and gain energy to stay warm. Some plants are useful for humans. The plants adapt by growing short and close to the ground to avoid high winds. Hairy stems also keep plants warm in the tundra. The bearberry is a plant with red berries and green leaves. This plant survives in this biome by staying close to the ground to avoid high winds. Hairy stems to help keep safe from the extreme temperatures Owls and birds in the tundra eat the berries on the plant. The bearberry isn't found in any other biome. The bearberry is the most common plant in the tundra. |
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Another plant in this harsh biome is the Labrador Tea. The Labrador Tea has a bunch of red leaves that use chlorophyll and the sun to create heat and nourishment. This plant also has a hairy stem to keep warm. No animal eats the Labrador Tea. This plant is also only found in this biome. The Labrador Tea is in the middle of the bearberry and the Diamond leaf willow in population. |
Finally,
the Diamond leaf willow has green leaves and small round
twigs that are soft, slender and bend easily. Just like
the rest of the plants it has a hairy stem and stays
close to the ground to keep as warm as possible. Animals
and people eat this willow because it has a lot of
vitamin C, vitamin A, and Calcium. It is not as abundant
as the other plants because so many people and animals
eat it. |
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