10 inches to 3 feet deep
The arctic tundra has poor soil
Tundra ?
The reason why there are no trees in the tundra is because the soil is permanently frozen. This is called the Permafrost.
The tundra has permafrost because the soil in the tundra is very poor. This is why there are not many trees or plants that grow very tall in the tundra. Permafrost is the top layer of soil that is frozen. Obviously there's permafrost because in the tundra it is very cold and the soil is not very rich.
poor
The arctic tundra has poor soil
Tundra ?
The reason why there are no trees in the tundra is because the soil is permanently frozen. This is called the Permafrost.
The tundra has permafrost because the soil in the tundra is very poor. This is why there are not many trees or plants that grow very tall in the tundra. Permafrost is the top layer of soil that is frozen. Obviously there's permafrost because in the tundra it is very cold and the soil is not very rich.
the tundra.
Trees usually cannot survive in the cold tundra as the ground is frozen solid a few inches below the surface and stays frozen even in summer. Roots cannot penetrate this frozen soil. In the desert, however, trees do not have that problem and area able to send their roots deep into the soil to find water.
the soil is permafrost, and the soil is low in mineral
permafrost
poor
Tundra is marked by a permanently frozen layer of soil called permafrost, which can be at considerable depth or just below the surface.
The shrub is adapted to the tundra because it does not need soil.
very dry