Why the Arctic tundra is very important for our planet
Here are some interesting things about the Arctic tundra you probably didn't knew, and why it is important for our global climate.
The Arctic tundra is known for its nine-month-long, dark and cold winters. It is a very important biome for our planet, located in the northern parts of the Earth, such as Alaska, Canada, Norway, Russia, Sweden and Finland which is mostly far away from the human population.
You are probably wondering why. So, the arctic tundra helps regulating the global temperature and climate also by holding much carbon, it acts similarly to a thermostat.
Manny migratory birds such as the waterfowl, shorebirds, and songbirds use this cold biome as the main breeding place (nesting place) during the arctic summertime which is from June to August (3 months).
The cold and icy biome is also characterized by permafrost. That is a thick layer of freeze ground soil and rock which stays under 0°C (32°F) for two or more years in a row, it is not found only in the arctic tundra but also in regions with high mountains. The arctic permafrost is so important for the planet because it holds numerous tons of carbon which are prevented from entering the atmosphere and contributing to climate change.
Another fact why it is important is because it holds together an entire ecosystem, if the permafrost would thaw it would lead to landslides and impacts on the local infrastructure such as roads, houses and pipelines.
The Arctic tundra is a very beautiful place containing the northern lights which are caused when charged particles (electrons and protons) collide with gases in Earth's upper atmosphere and producing the beautiful green and blue lights.
And also because of the numerous animals like reindeers, polar bears, and arctic foxes (more interesting facts about them, in my new coming soon e-book). So, I personally like this snowy biome with the northern lights and the animals a lot but I never been there, it would be cool if you could ski or ride a snowboard there.
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