Ice Cap Biome - DemoIce Cap Biome - Demo

C. Map of BiomeC. Map of Biome

Where Biome is FoundWhere Biome is Found

Latitude: 65 Latitude: 65 degrees southdegrees south

Longitude: 53 Longitude: 53 degrees  westdegrees  west

Basic CharacteristicsBasic Characteristics

Cold, Icy, few diversity, no plantsCold, Icy, few diversity, no plants

TemperatureTemperature

Coldest place on earthColdest place on earth Average Temp -17Average Temp -17ººCC

Climate diagramClimate diagram

PrecipitationPrecipitation

Polar desertPolar desert 7.8 inches a year7.8 inches a year

SoilSoil

Very barren, dry, inorganic soil Very barren, dry, inorganic soil that exists that exists

Soil Moisture: drySoil Moisture: dry Soil Organic Content: lowSoil Organic Content: low

PlantsPlants Grass Grass (pearlwort)(pearlwort)

LichenLichen

MossMoss

Plant adaptationsPlant adaptations

Grow deep and wideGrow deep and wide Short to the groundShort to the ground Little competitionLittle competition Very few species and exist only down Very few species and exist only down

to 60to 60ºº Latitude Latitude

AnimalsAnimals

Crabeater Seal

KrillKrill

Polar BearPolar Bear

AlbatrossAlbatross

PenguinsPenguins

Animal adaptationsAnimal adaptations

Land and Water animalsLand and Water animals Warm- bloodedWarm- blooded Few SpeciesFew Species MigrationMigration

Human AdaptationHuman Adaptation

Very small Human PopulationVery small Human Population Only go there in the summer monthsOnly go there in the summer months Wear warm clothing and UV Wear warm clothing and UV

protectionprotection

Three Three other other FactsFacts

Ozone depletionOzone depletion One of the few biomes that grow and One of the few biomes that grow and

shrinks every yearshrinks every year Ice Caps are found on other planetsIce Caps are found on other planets Fossils of various plants and animals Fossils of various plants and animals

have been foundhave been found $ 10,000 for a 10 day cruise to antartica$ 10,000 for a 10 day cruise to antartica