If there is not enough snow, many types of plants will die. If there is too much snow then animals like the white tail deer will not be able to find enough food. Plants and animals in Canada have found ways to adapt to the cold winters. Let's find out how plants and animals get ready for winter. SNOW Snow is important to the survival of many plants and animals.
Snow provides insulation.
The temperature under a deep layer of snow will be much warmer than the air temperature. This is why some plants are able to survive the cold. Some plants are able to shut-down for the winter. To survive the winter, animals need shelter , food, and water. How wolves, coyotes, and deer survive the winter.