ANIMALS:
There are many different animals that can stand to live in the Permanent Ice Biomes harsh conditions. Antarctica and Greenland are two of the main areas that the permanent ice biome can be found.
In Antarctica, there are many animals: Penguines, including Adelie, Chinstrap, Emperor, Gentoo, King and Macaroni! There are also may bird species, one example is the common Albatross. Many whales, for example the Blue Whale and the Humpback Whale are two types. Seals are also common, many types ranging form the Leopard seal to the Elephant Seal! That's not all of course, there are many types of fish and water animals including krill, squid and others!
In Greenland, there are also many animals ranging from Whales, seals, Arctic Foxes, Arctic Hares, Polar Bears, Reindeer, Musk Ox, Little Auk(birds), and Walruses!
There are many different animals that can stand to live in the Permanent Ice Biomes harsh conditions. Antarctica and Greenland are two of the main areas that the permanent ice biome can be found.
In Antarctica, there are many animals: Penguines, including Adelie, Chinstrap, Emperor, Gentoo, King and Macaroni! There are also may bird species, one example is the common Albatross. Many whales, for example the Blue Whale and the Humpback Whale are two types. Seals are also common, many types ranging form the Leopard seal to the Elephant Seal! That's not all of course, there are many types of fish and water animals including krill, squid and others!
In Greenland, there are also many animals ranging from Whales, seals, Arctic Foxes, Arctic Hares, Polar Bears, Reindeer, Musk Ox, Little Auk(birds), and Walruses!
ADAPTATIONS:
Animals have great adaptations to live in these harsh conditions. For example, Penguins have fat layers and many tightly packed feathers to withstand the harsh winds and freezing temperatures. Polar Bears, Seals and Walruses have big thick coats and fat layers as well to keep warm. Arctic foxes have in my mind the best adaptation, they are smaller and heavily furred with rounded ears to retain heat. They have a reddish brown coat in summer and a white thick coat in winter. And females give birth to around 25 pups/year! Many don't survive so it keeps their population levels normal! Another animal that has a great adaptation is the Musk Ox, they have a double coat of hair, the hair almost reaches the ground to ensure that the Ox is protected from frost, snow and rain. Their undercoat is extremely dense and soft, it protects the Ox against freezing temperatures, mosquitoes, black flies, rain......etc. Their under-hair is known as “qiviut” (kiv-ee-oot) which is thought to be the warmest, naturally occurring fibre in the world!
The last animal I am going to tell you about is the blue whale. The Blue whale has a ton of blubber, one for protection and two for a thermal insulator.
Animals have great adaptations to live in these harsh conditions. For example, Penguins have fat layers and many tightly packed feathers to withstand the harsh winds and freezing temperatures. Polar Bears, Seals and Walruses have big thick coats and fat layers as well to keep warm. Arctic foxes have in my mind the best adaptation, they are smaller and heavily furred with rounded ears to retain heat. They have a reddish brown coat in summer and a white thick coat in winter. And females give birth to around 25 pups/year! Many don't survive so it keeps their population levels normal! Another animal that has a great adaptation is the Musk Ox, they have a double coat of hair, the hair almost reaches the ground to ensure that the Ox is protected from frost, snow and rain. Their undercoat is extremely dense and soft, it protects the Ox against freezing temperatures, mosquitoes, black flies, rain......etc. Their under-hair is known as “qiviut” (kiv-ee-oot) which is thought to be the warmest, naturally occurring fibre in the world!
The last animal I am going to tell you about is the blue whale. The Blue whale has a ton of blubber, one for protection and two for a thermal insulator.