Arctic tundra food webs Flashcards
1
Q
due to low primary production…
A
arctic tundra suppor animal populations of low density
2
Q
insects are present?
A
no, apart form mosquitos. climate is too cold for amphibians and reptiles
3
Q
food chains
A
simple and short, only 1/2 animals occupying each ecological niche (role of species in an ecosystem)
4
Q
animals are endemic
A
specially adapted and only found here
5
Q
lack of biodiversity
A
makes ecosystem fragile and susceptible to environmental change
