Tundra climate is usually found between the 60-75 degree latitude lines. Tundra climate is mainly found along the coast of the Arctic Ocean. Tundra is a transition climate between Ice Cap and Subarctic‚ similar to Semiarid being a transition between Arid and more humid climate. Tundra climate areas experience a very harsh winter and a cool summer. During the summer‚ much of the snow and ice melts and forms soggy marshes and bogs. However‚ some of the deeper parts of the soil stays frozen even
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While the decline of arctic deer populations would be quite tragic‚ the evidence presented in support of it is inadequate‚ and further proof is required to evaluate the stated claim. It is important to take whatever action is required to maintain the deer population‚ but first we must ascertain whether they are actually on the decline. Local hunter reports are sufficient to launch a preliminary investigation‚ but do not provide substantial confirmation of the deer’s plight. Rather‚ a census is required
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teeth (like this)‚ which help them kill their prey. Wild polar bears live only one place in the world‚ the arctic‚ which is the area around the North Pole. The Arctic is one of the coldest places is in the world‚ but the polar bears have adapted well. The average temperature in January is -29 degrees. Both land and sea are covered with a thick layer of ice and snow all year long. The arctic areas where polar bears live are Alaska‚ Canada‚ Russia‚ Norway‚ and Greenland. Polar bears primarily
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Gender and Economy The role of women in foraging and horticultural based societies: The women are the primary food gathers which will allocate for 80% and the men will gather the other 20% of the meat diet. In certain arctic regions‚ there is little food to gather during the arctic winter‚ so men gather all the food and other items the people may need. The gathering of fruits‚ nuts‚ and other vegetation is extremely important. Birth spacing is also an important factor in controlling the growth of
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polar bears (Ursus maritimus) is being severely affected by this loss of ice and has many negative effects on their long-term survival (Stirling and Derocher‚ 2012). These majestic animals are widely spread across ice-covered areas of seas of the Arctic‚ the ice is their primary habitat to breed and live while hunting both on land and in the water. Although they can swim for certain periods of time‚ they cannot survive in the water for very long‚ so without ice covered land to come back to the polar
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Under the polar bears thick‚ white fur they have black skin that reflects light of the freezing arctic landscape. Their fur is oily which helps them to be water repellent; the polar bear’s solid fur and a remarkably thick layer of fat under its skin protect it against the cold temperatures of the ice .The fat is important when the bear is swimming
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Name: _____________________________ Date: ________ sec. ___ Survey of Animals: Zoo Questions Please type the answers of the following questions: 1. What function‚ other than hearing‚ do the African Elephant’s ears serve? Answer: _______________________________________________________________________ 2. What color is the rump of a Hamadryas Boboon? Answer: ________________________________________________________________________ 3. What is the life span of the
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a very big difference in their location‚ which caused different weathers. Both the Inuit tribe and the Bedouin tribe had a quite different geography‚ which caused different weathers. According to Inuit tribe‚ the Inuit tribe lived in a very cold‚ arctic climate. Because of the extremely cold weather‚ the Inuit
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world. Interestingly enough‚ however‚ although their fur is white‚ their skin underneath is actually black. This allows them to absorb the sunlight in order to warm their bodies. This is a very useful feature‚ as they live in the cold climates of the Arctic. Polar bears are also capable of standing upright on their hind legs. Polar bears can live up to thirty years‚ but the average life expectancy for a polar bear is between fifteen and eighteen years. In the months of October and November‚ female polar
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Inuit of the Artic The Inuit people have adapted quite well living in the extreme cold of the artic. They live in the artic area of native North America. Commonly called “Eskimo”‚ their territory extends more than five thousand miles along the Arctic Circle from Russia‚ Alaska‚ and northern Canada to Greenland. They are a people who have learned how to use all resources available to them. Their social organization of the family is considered to be that of a “band” (the band can consist of the
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