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| Some adaptations for animals are: - stocky and short legs and arms - insulating and thick cover of fur and feathers - feathers and fur change colors in winter and summer (summer - brown and winter - white) - thick layer of fat quickly gained in spring to keep warmth, energy, and comfort continual during the winter - animals in the tundra adapted to the climate so that their bodily fluids would not freeze - some small ground animals use solar heating to save energy and keep warm - when weather is cold, animals seek for sun and stay in it to get warmed up - when weather is warm, animals try to find shade to stay cool off |
| Some adaptations for plants are: - plants have adapted to grow in temperatures as low as 15 - 20 degrees C (this is their cool growing temperature) - small and low growing plants have warmth the closer they are to the ground and dark - absorbent soil helps keep plants from freezing - plants are dark and hairy which absorbs solar heat to keep it closer to the surface on the plant - some plants grow in bunches to break the harsh cold wind and be protected by the cold weather, as well as to protect others - plants in bunches are bound to get more heat from the sun due to the fact they are wide open - dish - like flower plants can track the sun to keep warm and allows the plant to grow healthier and faster |
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