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Animals
Arctic Adaptations
Fat, fur, and feathers are three common features that keep arctic animals
warm by providing insulation from cold air and wind.
Plant Growth Forms
Plants
Feathers
Fur
Tundra plants tend to be small (the ground surface is warmest),
pubescent (stops wind and holds in heat), and use vegetative
reproduction (flowers and seeds take a lot of energy and long time
to develop).
Small
moss
lichen
Pubescent
Fat
Vegetative reproduction
Arctic animals have shorter physical features (like nozzles, ears, and legs)
to prevent the loss of heat through extremities.
Tundra plants tend to be much smaller and better at absorbing and
retaining heat than non-tundra plants. The temperature of plant tissues
are typically much warmer than the surround air on sunny days.
(Larcher. 1995)
(Larcher. 1995)