But how has the environment shaped the landscape and this biome? Lapland is a region of northern Scandinavia - part of the Arctic tundra. In Finnish the word ‘tundra’ means ‘treeless plain’.

The Arctic tundra has over 1,700 species of plant. 98% of the continent of Antarctica is covered by ice, in places up to 4.7 km thick. Polar habitats are extremely cold. Temperatures can plunge to ...

The Arctic tundra is now emitting more carbon dioxide than it absorbs, according to the latest Arctic Report Card released by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

The snowy white tundra swan breeds in the Arctic and migrates many miles to ... fly some 3,725 miles round-trip between their distant habitats, and make the daunting journey twice each year.

As the Arctic summer grows longer and warmer, tundra shrubs grow taller and the ... competing with local Arctic foxes for food and habitat. Sometimes, they come into direct competition with ...

The Snow Goose Conservation order aims to balance the growing snow goose population, which is damaging Arctic breeding habitats. Find out more.

They measure three feet from nose to tail and weigh between six and 12 pounds. HABITAT: Arctic foxes live in Arctic and alpine tundra, in coastal areas, on ice floes, and north of the tree line. RANGE ...

From vast ocean habitats to the frozen arctic tundra, there are many different types of ecosystems, each shaped by their unique climate and physical features. This free five-day lesson plan ...

Climate change is having profound impacts not only on individual species but also on the ecosystems to which they belong—the interconnected assemblages of species and their physical environment.

Known for their remarkable survival skills, Arctic foxes are a vital part of the tundra ecosystem. While the polar bear is ...