Tundra

Tundra

1. Soil

   • Formed slowly and consists of a layer of permanently frozen subsoil called permafrost – consists mostly of gravel and finer materials.

2. Vegetation

   • No deep root systems in vegetation are able to grow due to the lack of moisture available.
   • Plants that have adapted to the cold climate including shrubs, mosses, grasses and various flowers are able to grow.
   • They adapt to strong winds and group together to resist cold temperatures.

3. Climate

   • Found in regions between the Arctic Circle and the North Pole.
   • Know for its cold weather (-34 degrees in winter, 12 degrees in summer). Rainfall ranges from 150-250mm

4. Geology

   • Generally the area is covered with snow and the permafrost exists below.

5. Example

   • Iceland and Canada

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