What Are Some Interesting Facts About Tundra?

When the ocean freezes, the salt from the water rises to the surface as crystals and they are called ice flowers

The tundra means " Treeless Plain".

The tundra is known as the second most deadly environment in the world.
The only tree that grows in the tundra is a little tree called the dwarf willow tree that grows up to 4 inches tall.
There are not many animals, little vegetation, and a climate that is pretty impossible to live in for any human being.

Plants and Animals -

PLANTS
Arctic Poppy
Cotton Grass
Daisies
Fern weed
Lichen
Moss
Sedge
Tussock

TREES
Dwarf Willow

ANIMALS
Arctic Fox
Arctic Hare
Caribou
Gray Wolf
Lemmings
Musk Ox
Polar Bears
Reindeer

BIRDS & INSECTS
Arctic Tern
Black Flies
Mosquitoes
Snowy Owl

The only tree that grows there is the dwarf willow which only grows up to four inches tall.

The growing season ranges from 50 to 60 days

The tundra is from the finnish word "tunturia" which refers to a treeless plain. One of the animals is the snowy owl and its eyes take up more space in its skull then the brain.

Some other interesting facts about the tundra are it's temps. It has gotten to as low as -93 F and as high as 50 F.

The only tree in the Tundra is the 4 inch tall dwarf willow

The coldest biome

Good for sleding with sled dogs

Two types of tundra

People actually survive in the tundra .