A tundra is a vast, treeless plain in the arctic region. Tundra is the coldest of all the biomes.
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
TundraMap
Tundra
• Thetundraisatreeless,snow-coveredlandscape.Thearc;ctundraispermafrostorpermanentlyfrozenground.Therecanbegrassesandverysmallshrubsinareasofthetundrathatexperiencesomewarmertemperatures.
TundraBiome
Climate• Thetundraiscoldthroughallmonthsoftheyear.Summerisabriefperiodofmildertemperaturewhenthesunshinesalmost24hoursaday.Thislastsonly6-10weeks.Itnevergetsanywarmerthan45-50degreesF.Thewindblowsconstantly.Duringthelongwintermonthsitisdarkmostoftheday.Wintertemperaturesaveragebetween-20to-30degreesFanddon’treachabove20degreesF.
Climate
• Thetundraisanunusuallycoldanddryclimate.Precipita;ontotals6-10inchesayear,mostofitassnow.
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