Arctic + Antarctic Tundras
Where is the South Pole located?
Antarctica
Where are Polar Ecosystems located?
The Seas of the North and South Poles
Name of the marking point where an Alpine starts.
Treeline
Which of the following in a Tundra is effected by Climate change?
A. Animals
B. Ocean
C. Permafrost
D. All of the Above
D. All of the above
What is the location of an Alpine based on?
Where is the Arctic outside of the North Pole?
Conifer Forests of the Taiga
What are the producers of the polar Ecosystems?
Algae/Phytoplankton
There are Trees in the Alpines
True or False
True
What is happening to Permafrost?
It's thawing, causing damage to land above it
Where do Polar Bears live? (Not Polar Ecosystem)
True or False
Plants can grow in Tundras
True
What do land mammals in Polar Ecosystems use ice caps for?
Ice Bridges/Crossing Gaps
What plant dominates Alpines?
Shrubs
Name a Polar organism effected by Climate Change
Krill
Algae/Phytoplankton
Polar Bears
Name 1 Apex Predator from any of the 3 Cold Ecosystems.
Polar Bear
Leopard Seal
True or False
Summer and Winter occur at the same times across the globe.
False
Where are young krill located?
Bottoms of Ice Caps
Approximately how long is the growing system in the Alpines?
~180 Days
What happened to Polar Bears when Sea Ice started melting?
They went into villages for food and habitats
Name an effect that climate change has on Tundra/Polar ecosystems
Melting Land and Sea Ice
Increased Sea Levels
Ocean Acidification
When does the growing season occur in the Arctic?
December through January
What is the Apex predator of the Polar Ecosystem that ISNT the Polar Bear?
Leopard Seal
Name 2 Mammals in the Alpines
Pikas, Marmats, Mountain Goats, Big Horn Sheep, Elk
Name 2 Climate Change effects that don't effect Tundra/Polar regions
Changes in Temps/Precip
More Intense Hurricanes
Insects Live Longer
Human Health Impacts
Negative Effects on Economy
Coral Bleaching
What Biome has a similar Climate to a Tundra?
Desert