H.+Schwab

Hello, My name is Hollie Schwab, I am thirteen years old. I have three brothers and two sisters. I play basketball and run in track. My favorite color is blue. Umm, i dont have a favorite food as long as it tastes good HAHAHA! I have a cat named Little Blue. No hobbies. My favorite animal is a tiger. Nothing else i want to say. This is a picture of a Red Fox found in the Tiaga climate. **Facts about animal adaptation**
 * Some animals prepare for the cold winter by gaining extra fat.
 * Some of the animals such as the Ermine change their coat color from brown in the summer and fall to white in winter and spring
 * Other animals may go to there dens and sleep lightly NOT HYBERNATE!! ([])
 * During the winter, animals such as the Lynx and Snowshoe hare grow extra fur on the bottom of their feet to tread snow easier(library.thinkquest.org)

** Facts about the plant life. **  []
 * Conical shape: promotesshedding of snow and prevents loss of branches.
 * Needleleafs: narrow leaves reduce surface area through which water can be lost.
 * Evergreen habit: retention of foliage allows plants to photosynthesize as soon as temperatures permit in spring.
 * Dark color: the dark green of spruce and fir needles helps the foliage absorb maximum heat from the sun and begin photosynthesis as early as possible.

**Facts about Tiaga climate** []
 * For the most part, this climate is dominated by cold arctic air.
 * Winter lasts from six to seven months.
 * The Tiaga climate has an avg. rainfall of 12-33 inches.
 * Summers are warm and short when the daylight can be up to 20 hours long.