Arctic Animals And Their Adaptations To Life On The Edge
Spring rains have been heavier and more frequent in the Arctic and this can often lead to dens collapsing and killing or stranding the polar bears within.
Arctic animals and their adaptations to life on the edge. This reduces the surface area to lose heat from. This is especially important in case of the animals living in extreme climatic conditions who have to protect themselves against the extreme heat or cold. The journey will take around 4 hours and we will enjoy the stunning Arctic scenery en route.
Ask students for other examples of each type of adaptation. Arctic fox - ermine - lemming - arctic hare. Both are technically cold deserts with very little precipitation.
They may be the most defining image of the Arctic and have evolved over centuries to adapt to their Arctic domain. In both places the winters are frozen and devastatingly dark. In order to survive the changing climate animals are equipt with special features which help them in their adaptation.
The Arctic covers about 145 million sq km 55 million sq mi. In this special report we will highlight the incredible ways that polar bears have transformed from a brown bear that ventured further north into the King of the Arctic. Antarctic animal adaptations penguins seals krill whales.
According to Arctic World the average winter temperature in the Arctic is -40C -40F and trees dont exist here due to harsh winds. 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. This is a common characteristic amongst animals that live in cold environments that enables them to retain their heat and conversely.
Jacobs 1983 Companion publication to the permanent exhibit Polar World. A Case For Evangelical Social ResponsibilityRobert E. On arrival in camp we will be allocated to heated tents and enjoy our first afternoon looking for arctic wildlife at the Floe Edge.