Tundra - Discussion

Here is another discussion post for you.
Remember to look back at the guidelines post so you can be sure to include all the required parts of this assignment.

Learn
Use these links to learn about the tundra:
Tundra - this site will tell you where the tundra is located as well as facts about the tundra and tundra plants and animals (be sure to click on each one!)
There are also some photographs of the tundra in Finland.

The Tundra Biome - Click here and use the links of this page to learn about the tundra's climate as well as the animals and plants that live there. You can also read some interesting tundra facts.

Tundra Biomes - This site will tell you about the arctic tundra and the alpine tundra. You can also click on a link on this page to see some more images of tundra biomes.

Discuss
1) How is the tundra like a desert?

2) How do you think animals who live in this biome stay warm?

This assignment is worth 5 points.


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References
Missouri Botanical Garden. (2002). Tundra. Retrieved November 3, 2008 from http://www.mbgnet.net/sets/tundra/index.htm

Office for Mac 2008 home and student edition [Computer software]. (2008). city: Microsoft Corporation.

University of Richmond. (n.d.). The tundra biome. Retrieved November 4, 2008 from http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webunits/biomes/tundra.html

World Biomes. (2002). Tundra biomes. Retrieved November 3, 2008 from http://www.worldbiomes.com/biomes_tundra.htm