Tundra
The Climate in the Tundra
Very cold long winters, low precipitation
What does Exponential Growth mean?
When a population increases in size exponentially, Growth rate is proportional to the population size.
What is a density independent factor in the tundra?
Weather; winter storm
The type of vegetation that grows in the tundra
Low growing shrubs/small plants
What is carrying capacity?
the maximum population the environment can support.
What does death rate mean?
the number of deaths in a given population over a defined period of time.
Primary locations on Earth where it is tundra
Northern Hemisphere (Alaska, Canada, Greenland, Russia etc)
What might be some causes for Exponential/Logistic Growth in a biome?
Unlimited or limited resources in the biome
About how long are summers in the tundra?
About 2 months.
What other biome is the tundra unexpectedly very like?
The desert
What does carrying capacity typically depend on? (hint: necessities)
food availability, water, or space
What is it called when the ground is permanently frozen?
Permafrost