tundra regions
Frozen treeless landscapes
Tundra regions are the cold, treeless areas found in Arctic zones and at high mountain elevations, characterized by permafrost, low temperatures, and sparse vegetation like mosses and lichens.
The term typically appears in geographical and ecological contexts: Climate change is dramatically affecting tundra regions.
Few animals are adapted to survive in tundra regions year-round.
- lichenSymbiotic rock dweller
- caribouNorth American arctic deer
- permafrostPerpetually frozen earth layer
- indigenous peoplesOriginal inhabitants of lands
- hunting groundsArea for pursuing game
Arctic Circle · ptarmigan · freeze-thaw cycles · summer thaw · migratory birds · climate change · midnight sun · northern lights · polar bear · muskox · snowpack · carbon sequestration · Inuit · treeline · reindeer herding · mosses · cultural adaptation · silence
- Cold RegionsArctic, Antarctica, polar regions, Siberia, polar desert
- Siberian geographyLake Baikal, Trans-Siberian Railway, Trans-Siberian, taiga
tundra regionstropical rainforests
Warm, wet forest ecosystems
rainforests · jungles · tropical zones · temperate rainforests · deciduous forests
tundra regionsrainforests
Wet, dense tropical woodlands
old-growth forests · dense forests · forested areas · fertile plains · boreal forests