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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] Tundra vegetation is composed of dwarf shrubs, sedges, grasses ...

  3. Arctic vegetation - Wikipedia

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    Arctic vegetation is largely controlled by the mean temperature in July, the warmest month. Arctic vegetation occurs in the tundra climate, where trees cannot grow.Tundra climate has two boundaries: the snow line, where permanent year-round snow and ice are on the ground, and the tree line, where the climate becomes warm enough for trees to grow. [7]

  4. Rubus chamaemorus - Wikipedia

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    Rubus chamaemorus is a species of flowering plant in the rose family Rosaceae, native to cool temperate regions, alpine and Arctic tundra and boreal forest. [2] This herbaceous perennial produces amber-colored edible fruit similar to the blackberry.

  5. 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 ...

  6. Saxifraga oppositifolia - Wikipedia

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    Its native habitats include tundra, arctic coastal bluffs, alpine scree, and rock crevices. [2] Swiss botanist Christian Körner found the plant growing at an elevation of 4,505 m (14,780 ft) in the Swiss alps, making it the highest elevation angiosperm in Europe. [3]

  7. Alpine plant - Wikipedia

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    Alpine plants occur in a tundra: a type of natural region or biome that does not contain trees. Alpine tundra occurs in mountains worldwide. Alpine tundra occurs in mountains worldwide. It transitions to subalpine forests below the tree line; stunted forests occurring at the forest-tundra ecotone are known as Krummholz .

  8. Scandinavian montane birch forest and grasslands - Wikipedia

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    At lower altitude is low alpine tundra with continuous plant cover; dwarf birch and willows up to 1 m tall and grasslands, as well as numerous lakes and bogs. At still lower altitude is the adjacent montane birch zone with mountain downy birch ( Betula pubescens ); some stunted spruce and pine , and many lakes and bogs.

  9. Pyrola grandiflora - Wikipedia

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    Pyrola grandiflora growing in arctic tundra, with white heather, Cassiope tetragona growing behind it. Baffin Island, 2011. Pyrola grandiflora (pronunciation (US) ⓘ, commonly known as Arctic wintergreen or largeflowered wintergreen, [1] is a hardy perennial evergreen subshrub in the family Ericaceae. [2]