Polar Tundra Plants

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The arctic poppy is another type of common plant that lives in the polar tundra biome. They like to grow between rocks where heat is absorbed more. They are able to grow more this way. The poppy can be eaten by other animals for food. Insects and other such creatures are attracted to this plant because of its beautiful colors. The arctic poppy is a cup-shaped flowers that faces up to the sun, so the sun's rays are directed towards the center of the flower. The poppy stays warmer than the air around them, and is able to survive in the coldness of the polar tundra.

http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/images/arctic_moss1.jpg

The arctic moss is a common plant that lives and survives in polar tundra. There is usually little sunlight yearly in polar tundra regions, so the arctic moss stores nutrients so new leaves can be made quickly next spring. More leaves mean that they can photosynthesize more. Arctic moss also helps its surrounding areas by warming them up so other plant life can grow. The arctic moss can be provision and food for aniamls such as birds that have migrated south. In polar tundra, they're strong, frigid winds and temperatures below 0. Arctic mosses grow in freshwater arctic lakes. They grow under water and are protected from the drying winds and cold, dry air of the polar tundra. Arctic moss also grows close together, and close to the ground, so it's easier for them to survive in the coldness.

http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/tundra_plant_page.htm

http://www.saskschools.ca/~gregory/arctic/Aplants2.html

Can you think of any other adaptions plants in the polar tundra might have. (Hint: They grow something on them).