tundra region
Frozen treeless plain
A tundra region is an area characterized by tundra—the treeless landscape of Arctic and subarctic zones where permafrost prevents deep root growth and only low vegetation like mosses, lichens, and shrubs can survive.
The term emphasizes geography over ecology: The pipeline would cross several tundra regions.
Similar environments at high altitudes are called alpine tundra.
- mossesSmall spore-bearing plants
- permafrostPerpetually frozen earth layer
- frozen groundSoil solidified by cold
- indigenous peoplesOriginal inhabitants of lands
- frost heavingIce expansion lifting soil
subzero temperatures · wind chill · lichens · caribou · snowy owl · snow goose · reindeer · musk ox · lemmings · extreme cold · ice caps · climate change impact · migratory birds · cultural adaptation · polar night · northern lights · Arctic Circle · sedges
tundra regiontropical rainforest
Humid equatorial biome with dense vegetation
jungle · Amazon basin · temperate rainforest · deciduous forest · savanna
tundra regionagricultural heartland
Productive farming region
metropolitan area · urban center · river valley · coastal plain · arable land
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