tundra biome
Frozen treeless landscape
A tundra biome is the cold, treeless ecosystem found in Arctic regions and at high mountain elevations, characterized by permafrost, low temperatures, and a short growing season.
Vegetation is limited to mosses, lichens, sedges, and low shrubs.
The term appears in ecology and geography: The tundra biome supports caribou, arctic foxes, and migratory birds.
- snowy owlLarge white Arctic raptor
- subzero temperaturesBelow thirty-two Fahrenheit
- wind chillApparent temperature from airflow
- polar nightExtended winter darkness beyond Arctic
- permafrostPerpetually frozen earth layer
frozen ground · lichens · caribou · frost heaving · mosses · cryosphere · ptarmigans · midnight sun · northern lights · barren landscapes · climate change impact · reindeer moss · indigenous practices · musk oxen · grasses · growing season · windswept · treeless
tundra biomeboreal forest
Subarctic coniferous woodland zone
taiga · jungle · old-growth forest · tropical savanna · woodland