AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Plants and animals living in the Tundra must be able to adapt to extreme cold, brisk winds, very short growing seasons and the rather harsh conditions found in this Biome. They have to have special adaptations to allow them to live in extreme conditions and low tempera-tures.

Detailed explanation-2: -Even though the tundra has an extremely cold climate, it can still support life. This is the world’s coldest biome. It receives only 6-10 inches of precipitation per year and has a permanently frozen layer of earth called permafrost.

Detailed explanation-3: -Arctic plants have a very short growing season. However, in spite of the severe conditions and the short growing season, there are approximately 1, 700 kinds of plants that live in the Arctic tundra. Some of the plants that live in the Arctic tundra include mosses, lichens, low-growing shrubs, and grasses–but no trees.