fauna



The animal population changes because of immigration and emigration. Mainly the animals that live in the Tundra have layers of fat. Most of the animals hibernate or semi-hibernate. In the Tundra an animals population will effect another because of fluctuations., and oil drilling is rising the cause of habitat loss. The Tundra is threatened by the ecosystem. The Tundra can withstand the harsh conditions. The Tundra can be found at the highest point in the mountains. Mountain goats, sheep marmots and birds live in the Tunrda. They feed on low-lying plants and insect. The plants they feed on survive in the rock depressions where it is warm and they are sheltered from the wind. This harsh environment supports an abundance of animals. Such as musk oxen, polar bears, gray wolves, snow geese, caribou and arctic foxes.