Some species we see in Alaska and nowhere else in the Wolrd are:
Bats
Shrews
Bears
Seals
White Wolfs
Sea lions
Racoons
Walrus.
Bears, Seals, White Wolfs and Sea lions survive the cold weather much more than those other animals.
Temperate Marine climates are warm, wet, and located on the edge of the tropics.
Hope this helps!!
It depend some plants have the waxy layer because of their cuticles and to make sure the leaf doesn't dry out or to protect it againts the harmful sun rays when directly shined on its good to have sun but not too much. HOPE THIS HELPS