High Arctic Biome

Series: Biology Series Unit 2 - Ecosystems

Duration: 22 23 min

Genre: Educational

Creator: NFBC

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Shows the simple forms of plant life that appear upon retreat of the glaciers and the role of these plants in preparing the earth's surface for other plant and animal life., Describes the struggle of plants and animals for survival in the harsh environment of the Artic coastal lands of Canada.

Complete Record: Shows the simple forms of plant life that appear upon retreat of the glaciers and the role of these plants in preparing the earth's surface for other plant and animal life., Shows the simple forms of plant life that appear upon retreat of the glaciers and the role of these plants in preparing the earth's surface for other plant and animal life. "Forests" of the high Arctic are shown to be only inches high though many years old. The struggle for life existing among plant forms and animal forms in this harsh environment is depicted as the variety of species in the region are surveyed., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.