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The tundra is the coldest of all the biomes. The tundra biome, extremely uniform in appearance, covers a fifth of the earths surface. Tundra comes from the Finnish word tunturia, meaning treeless plain. ...
The tundra is separated into two types: arctic tundra and alpine tundra.
The arctic tundra lies near the Arctic Ocean. The arctic tundra includes Greenland, northern parts of Alaska, Canada, Europe, and Russia. The alpine tundra is located on the tops of tall, cold mountains. The tundra biome, extremely uniform in appearance, covers a fifth of the earths surface.
Arctic Tundra:
The arctic tundra is located in the northern hemisphere, encircling the North Pole and extending south to the coniferous forests of the taiga. ... There are no deep root systems in the vegetation of the arctic tundra; however, there are still a wide variety of plants that are able to resist the cold climate. ...
Alpine Tundra:
The alpine tundra is located on mountains throughout the world at high altitude where trees cannot grow. ... Unlike the arctic tundra, the soil in the alpine is well drained.
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