The adaptations that help plants in the Arctic survive are absolutely amazing!
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| Photo by Henning Thing |
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| Photo by Henning Thing |
The Common Bearberry and the Arctic Bell-heather both trap heat in their bell-shaped blossoms.
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| Photo by Henning Thing |
The Arctic Poppy is one of many plants which turns to follow the sun to gather as much sunlight as possible.
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| Photo by Henning Thing |
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| Photo by Henning Thing |
Some plants, like the Arctic Willow and the Three-Flowered Campion grow their own "fur coats".
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| Photo by Henning Thing |
Many plants practice cohabitation by using moss as a kind of soil for their own growth over rocky terrain.
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| Photo by Henning Thing |
Some plants even develop anti-freeze proteins to block the formation of ice crystals between their cells. Other plants produce sugars and amino acids to protect against the formation of ice crystals and lower the freezing point.
Even the Arctic Bees have adapted! They have extra thick fur and hibernate for roughly nine months of the year.
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