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Tundra Vocabulary 2
More words related to tundra biome including plants & animals.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ice Shelf | A thick, floating sheet of ice attached to land. |
| Hypothermia | Medical emergency where your body loses heat faster than it can produce it. |
| Hypoxia | Medical emergency, occurring at high elevations, where your body does not receive enough oxygen. |
| Tundra Plants | Low growing plants with shallow roots, hairy stems, dark leaves, and short growing seasons. |
| Bearberries | Dwarf shrubs with berries found in the Arctic. |
| Arctic Aster | Perennial herb found in the Arctic. |
| Hibernation | State of inactivity in an animal to conserve energy. |
| Migration | Annual or seasonal moving of animals to another area. |
| Blubber | Thick layer of fat that covers some sea mammals to keep them warm. |
| Molt | Thicker fur or feathers that animals grow for the winter. |