Day 5

Today is the last day in Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska. This final day will summarize what this whole trip is about.

The tundra biome is the world's youngest biome. It is also the coldest and one of the most driest biome on this planet. It was formed only 10,000 years ago. Not too many animals live here, but there is a diversity. Some of the biotic factors here are lichen, which is food to many species, polar bears, which help other animals get their lunch, as well as their own, and sedges, which grow an exotic fruit on them. As I studied in the day, the temperatures weren't too bad. about 54*(F). Nights were about 37*(F). So, sleep wasn't too much trouble than I expected. There was only a few minutes of rain in this 5 day trip, which was a very light rain. As the days went on, I made many different studies. I studied its food chain, where man was on top and many differents plants on the bottom. I also made observations on different types of symbiosis. An example is a polar bear leaving food for the gulls, which is an example of mutualism.

Overall, I had a very fun trip. I am currently on a plane back to San Francisco. I thought I could've done more studying, but I'm perfectly happy with what I have. It was a very educational experience, and I hope to visit again soon.