animal adaptations to arctic tundra

Question 1

size of animal

Answer 1

smaller animal=faster blood can be pumped around body to keep warm e.g. arctic fox

Question 2

camouflage

Answer 2

blend in to hide from predators e.g. ptarmigan

Question 3

short ears

Answer 3

conserve heat in cold temperatures e.g. arctic fox

Question 4

migration

Answer 4

take advantage of the short summer season. e.g. baren ground caribou

Question 5

hibernate

Answer 5

deep sleep, heartbeat slows down because it is too cold and little food=wait for better conditions. e.g. chipmunks

Question 6

boom-burst life cycles

Answer 6

more food in summer=more animals e.g. lemmings