Biome: Tundra Mrs. Z-Mot · Tundra • The tundra is a treeless, snow-covered landscape. The arc;c...

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Biome: Tundra Mrs. Z-Mot

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Biome:Tundra

Mrs.Z-Mot

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TundraMap

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Tundra

•  Thetundraisatreeless,snow-coveredlandscape.Thearc;ctundraispermafrostorpermanentlyfrozenground.Therecanbegrassesandverysmallshrubsinareasofthetundrathatexperiencesomewarmertemperatures.

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TundraBiome

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Climate•  Thetundraiscoldthroughallmonthsoftheyear.Summerisabriefperiodofmildertemperaturewhenthesunshinesalmost24hoursaday.Thislastsonly6-10weeks.Itnevergetsanywarmerthan45-50degreesF.Thewindblowsconstantly.Duringthelongwintermonthsitisdarkmostoftheday.Wintertemperaturesaveragebetween-20to-30degreesFanddon’treachabove20degreesF.

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Climate

•  Thetundraisanunusuallycoldanddryclimate.Precipita;ontotals6-10inchesayear,mostofitassnow.

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Ecosystem

•  define

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Abio;cFactors

Nonlivingthingsinanenvironment

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Bio;cFactors

•  Livingthingsinanenvironment