ALPINE TUNDRA OF MT

ALPINE TUNDRA

• The alpine tundra is a cold place
• It can get as cold -40f degrees
• In the winters it can be very harsh
• Found at 110-115 degrees west longitude
• 45-47 degrees north latitude

FLORA OF THE ALPINE

FLOWERS OF THE ALPINE

• Aster
• Sphagnum

TREES OF THE ALPINE

• Pine trees
• Cedar trees
• Hemlock trees

FAUNA OF THE ALPINE

• Mammals: Grizzly bears
• Reptile: garter snake
• Amphibian:Tailed frog
• Fish:bull trout
• Insect:army cutworm moth

ABOUT GRIZZLIES

• Grizzlies live in a lot of places
• Grizzlies can give birth to 3 cubs at a time
• Warning don't run in to a grizzlies in the wild

GRIZZLIES

FISH OF THE ALPINE

• Bull trout
• Lake trout
• Brook trout

BULL TROUT

• Bull trout are a type of trout
• You can find them in the alpine lakes
• They are spotted on the body

TAILED FROG

HARLEQUIN DUCK

ADAPTIONS OF THE FAUNA

• Grizzlies hibernate in caves called dens
• Many birds migrate south to a warmer climate
• Reptiles hibernate in holes

ADAPTATIONS OF FLORA

• A pine tree has spikes to protect them
• Grasses grow low to the ground to protect themselves
• Ferns grow low to the ground to protect themselves

FOOD WEB

• Grasses are eaten by elk & rabbits
• Elk & rabbits are eaten by a bear
• Bull & lake trout are eaten by a bear
• Trout and rabbits are eaten by snowy owls

ALPINE WINTERS

• The winters are very cold
• Most animals hibernate or migrate

Sunset in Alpine

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