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A list of tundra ecoregions from the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) includes: Antarctic realm [1] Adelie Land tundra: Adélie Land: Central South Antarctic ...
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] Tundra vegetation is composed of dwarf shrubs, sedges, grasses ...
This is a list of terrestrial ecoregions as compiled by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). The WWF identifies terrestrial , freshwater , and marine ecoregions . The terrestrial scheme divides the Earth's land surface into 8 biogeographic realms , containing 867 smaller ecoregions.
Pages in category "Tundra ecoregions" The following 36 pages are in this category, out of 36 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Terrestrial Ecoregions of the World (Olson et al. 2001, BioScience) WWF terrestrial ecoregions of the world One way of mapping the world into 18 terrestrial vegetation biomes, each containing one or more ecoregions EPA level III ecoregions in the contiguous United States. Alaska ecoregions (102-120) not shown.
Within the tundra, some dominant plant species include lichen, cotton grass, and Arctic willow. Lichens. Lichens dominate the tundra as the region's major primary producer. A symbiotic combination of algae and fungi, a lichen is able to survive in the harsh conditions of the tundra (Biodiversity Institute of Ontario et al. 2010).
The Tundra Biome, with terrestrial ecoregions within: the Palearctic realm , Nearctic realm , Australasian realm , and Antarctic realm . Further information: List of tundra ecoregions
The Global 200 is the list of ecoregions identified by the World Wide Fund for Nature (), the global conservation organization, as priorities for conservation.According to WWF, an ecoregion is defined as a "relatively large unit of land or water containing a characteristic set of natural communities that share a large majority of their species dynamics, and environmental conditions".