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  2. Tundra - Wikipedia

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    In physical geography, tundra (/ ˈ t ʌ n d r ə, ˈ t ʊ n-/) is a type of biome where tree growth is hindered by frigid temperatures and short growing seasons. There are three regions and associated types of tundra: Arctic tundra, [ 2 ] alpine tundra , [ 2 ] and Antarctic tundra.

  3. List of tundra ecoregions - Wikipedia

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    Southern Indian Ocean Islands tundra: Crozet Islands, Prince Edward Islands, Heard Island, Kerguelen Islands, ... Arctic tundra biome information from the WWF;

  4. Tundra of North America - Wikipedia

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    The adversity of soil and climatic conditions proves to low production levels, as well as little biomass accumulation due to slow rates of nutrient release in cold and wet soils, specifically as a result of limited nitrogen and phosphorus (Nadelhoffer et al. 1996) Additionally, there are low temperatures and strong winds in the tundra causing most vegetation to be dominated by woody plants ...

  5. Southern Indian Ocean Islands tundra - Wikipedia

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    The Southern Indian Ocean Islands tundra is a tundra ecoregion that includes several subantarctic islands in the southern Indian Ocean. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Location and description

  6. Polar seas - Wikipedia

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    A large amount of the land in the north polar region is part of Earth's tundra biome. South of the Arctic tundra, where temperatures are a little less cold, are the vast forests of conifer trees of the taiga biome. North of the Arctic tundra are polar bears and the unique marine life of the Arctic Ocean. [2] The Arctic Ocean has relatively ...

  7. Antipodes Subantarctic Islands tundra - Wikipedia

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    An old castaway hut on the Antipodes Islands.. The islands constituting this ecoregion share a long history of isolation, both from other landmasses and each other. The isolation, combined with harsh climates characterised by low temperatures, strong westerly winds and few hours of sunlight in winter, have resulted in the evolution of many endemic plants and animals, though species richness is ...

  8. Alpine tundra - Wikipedia

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    Alpine tundra is a type of natural region or biome that does not contain trees because it is at high elevation, with an associated harsh climate. As the latitude of a location approaches the poles, the threshold elevation for alpine tundra gets lower until it reaches sea level, and alpine tundra merges with polar tundra .

  9. Arctic ecology - Wikipedia

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    Geographical locations where the tundra biome is found. Tundra is found north of 70° N latitude in North America, Eurasia and Greenland. It can be found at lower latitudes at high elevations as well. [42] The average temperature is −34 °C (−29 °F); during the summer it is less than 10 °C (50 °F).