Arctic Animals And Their Adaptations To Life On The Edge
According to Arctic World the average winter temperature in the Arctic is -40C -40F and trees dont exist here due to harsh winds.
Arctic animals and their adaptations to life on the edge. The terrestrial Arctic animals discussed in this Review are the polar bear Ursus maritimus polar wolf Canis lupus Arctic fox Vulpes lagopus ermine Mustela ermina muskox Ovibos moschatus reindeercaribou Rangifer tarandus Arctic hare Lepus arcticus and lemming Dicrostonyx spLemmus sp. An example of a biological adaptation is a polar bears thick fur which protects it from freezing temperatures. The changes in the environment also directly lead to an increased number of polar bear mother and cub deaths.
Going on an Arctic Cruise is one of the best ways to do this. This clip is from. The narrator explains their key adaptations and we see them in their natural environment the very cold Arctic.
The animals that make the desert their home must adapt not only to the lack of water but to the temperature fluctuations that swing from very hot to very cold. Belugas are supremely adapted to life in the Arctic. But they are undergoing a shift in an environment that is changing their habitat.
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A Dynamic Future from Discovering the Arctic on Vimeo. Our Planet Squirrels and Animals in the Snow. The climate around us keeps on changing.
Due to the ice coverage on the Arctic Ocean its animal inhabitants have adapted to be skilled both on ice and in open water. Antarctic animal adaptations penguins seals krill whales. In order to survive the changing climate animals are equipt with special features which help them in their adaptation.