introduction to the arctic . what is the arctic? area north of the arctic circle area north of the...
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INTRODUCTION TO THE ARCTIC
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What is the Arctic?Area north of the Arctic CircleArea north of the treelineLocations at high latitudes where the average
daily summer temperature does not get above 10C
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North of the Arctic Circle
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North of the Treeline
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Average daily summer temperature below 10C (50F)
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Map from NISDC
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What lives in the Arctic?
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Arctic Flora and FaunaAdaptations for Survival
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BearberryPurple saxifrage
Arctic poppy
Cottongrass
Mountain sorrel
Wooly lousewort
Orange Lichen
Arctic willow
Reindeer lichen
Pasque flower
Images from blueplanetbiome.com & arcticphoto.com
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Tufted puffin
Arctic hare
Arctic foxTundra swan
Polar bear
Beluga whale
Snowy owl
Walrus
Arctic tern
Musk oxen
Caribou and Reindeer
Snow goose
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Lemming
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Migration
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Physical Characteristics
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Feathered Snowshoes
White Coat
Water-repellent Feathers
Two Layers of Feathers
Broad hoofs
Short, Stocky Body
Heavy Outer Layer
of Hair
Warm Under Layer of
Hair
Images from wildernessclassroom.com & nationalgeographic.com
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Hibernation
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Who Lives in the Arctic?
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Native PeoplesIndigenous People
• Inuit• Iñupiat• Yupik• Chukchi• Nenets• Evenki• Sami
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Marine Lifestyles
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Images from siberianwonders.com, dsc.discovery.com, grist.org & countercurrents.org
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Terrestrial Lifestyles
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Oil Workers
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Oil in the Arctic
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