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Both Biomes exhibit very similar traits: Barren, little to no life, harsh conditions, and extreme temperatures. Both are considered "deserts", by the definition of receiving very little precipitation.
As far as differences:
A Tundra is much colder. This exhibits the extreme colds on our planet. Life forms that live here are highly adapted to very little food, and to these cold temperatures. Very few plant species exist here. (with some exceptions). In the Antarctic region, many life forms are adapted to hunt in the ocean, this being the primary source of food around.
Deserts are much warmer. They are the extreme hots of the planet, but some deserts drop to very low temperatures at night. Many lifeforms here are adapted to this heat and find shelter during the hot days--there are very few diurnal (active during the day) animals, most are either nocturnal (active at night) or crepuscular (active at dawn and/or dusk). Plants are very rare but more common than tundras. Common examples are cactus. Animals here struggle for water much more than that of tundra animals. Also many creatures in the desert are cold blooded, where as many tundra animals are warm blooded
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Is the Arctic desert the coldest biome?
There is no 'Arctic Desert.' The Arctic is primarily sea ice with some land areas of tundra. While tundra shares some characterisitcs with the desert, it is a different biome. Antarctica, however, is true desert and the coldest biome on earth.
What are the two driest biome?
Desert and Tundra are the driest biomes.
What other category can be in the desert biome?
Some classify tundra as desert. I feel that, while they are similar in some respects, they should be in a distinct biome of their own and not classified as deserts.
Could a tundra be called a frozen desert?
yes it is called a frozen desert because it has little rain fall just like a desert and very small amount of plant life similar to a desert
A group of ecosystems with similar climates and organisms is called?
A group of ecosystems with similar organisms and climates is called a biome. There are several different types of biomes. They are: Tundra, taiga, desert, steppe, rain forest, savanna, and temperate forest.
Tundra is like what other biome?
desert
What is Tokyo's biome?
Subarctic Tundra Biome, Alpine Tundra Biome, and the Coastal Desert Biome. YAYA
Can tundra be called a cold desert?
Yes, tundra can be considered a cold desert because it shares some characteristics with deserts such as low precipitation and cold temperatures. However, tundra is characterized by a different type of vegetation and soil composition compared to typical hot deserts.
What biomes are near the tundra?
I think the desert biome
What biome is called a frozen desert?
The tundra is sometimes referred to as a frozen desert.
What Relative to rainfall the tundra is most like what other biome?
In terms of low rainfall, the tundra is most similar to the desert biome. Both biomes receive minimal precipitation and have limited plant growth. However, the tundra is characterized by colder temperatures and permafrost, while deserts are typically warmer with fluctuating temperatures.
What biome has the shortest growing season excluding tundra?
the desert
