The arctic tundra is light tan (ice is white). Other animals reduce their activity level, saving their energy only to look for food. Antarctic tundra is in the south pole region.

Also, their sturdy hooves allow them to walk on the ice and snow for months at a time without hurting. Birds are not the only animals that migrate. Alpine tundra can be found on mountains above the treeline with a growing season of 180 days but nighttime temperatures dip well below zero.

They use their tough hooves to break and dig through the ice to find grass and other vegetation. It takes a lot of energy to wake up, though, and these animals burn through the last of their stored body fat to wake up and greet the sun. If you continue browsing the site, you.

Tropical savannahs are light green and dark yellow. Dung beetles bury the feces of these animals and lay their eggs in it. Slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising.

One physical adaptation of this animal has to do with its hoofed feet. The polar tundra has rocky soil, while all tundra types have similar vegetation, such as mosses, liverworts, lichens, and small shrubs. Tundra, a major zone of treeless level or rolling ground found in cold regions, mostly north of the arctic circle (arctic tundra) or above the timberline on high mountains (alpine tundra).

The hatching grubs feed on the feces. The physical adaptations of a musk ox allow it to survive in the harsh climate of the arctic tundra. Also learn about the adaptations that help the animals to live in their habitats.

To find out more about each of the biomes, just click on one of the spots on the map or use the navigational bar. Animals range from lemmings, caribou, hares,. The buried feces also fertilize plants, which in turn feeds the gazelle and giraffe.