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Plants in the Arctic are close to the ground to reduce exposure to harsh winds and retain heat from the ground. This low growth form helps them conserve energy and protect themselves from the extreme cold temperatures. Additionally, being low to the ground helps plants access nutrients in the soil and maximize their chances of survival in challenging Arctic conditions.
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Does it snow in the Arctic, and if so, how does the snowfall in the region impact the environment and wildlife"?
Yes, it snows in the Arctic. The snowfall in the region impacts the environment and wildlife by providing insulation for plants and animals, creating habitats for certain species, and influencing the availability of food sources.
Can water under ground in the desert dry out?
Plants that grow in arid environments have CAM pathway for photosynthesis. This means that the plants open their stomata at night time and close them during the day (more tropical plants are the reverse - open stomata during the day and close at night) so less water is lost due to evaporation in the heat of the day.
Why were scientists so surprised to find coal in the aritic?
Scientists were surprised to find coal in the Arctic because coal forms from the remains of ancient plants in warm, tropical environments. The presence of coal in the Arctic suggests that the region once had a vastly different climate millions of years ago.
Is arctic and tundra the same thing?
Well, honey, they're not exactly the same thing. The Arctic refers to the region around the North Pole, while the tundra is a type of biome found in cold climates with low-growing vegetation. So, while they both involve cold temperatures, they're not interchangeable terms. Hope that clears things up for you, dear.
What are facts about arctic tundra?
The arctic tundra is a cold, treeless biome found in the Arctic region. It has a short growing season and permafrost underneath the surface. Animals like polar bears, arctic foxes, and caribou are adapted to survive in this harsh environment.
Do arctic ground squirrels have rabbies?
yes arctic ground squirrels can get rabies and if so it will be shaking and also fuzzy stuff will come out his mouth, so beware
What plants grow in the Andes mountains?
Polyepis forest Wild Potatoes Graynes Loota
How close to the ground is the Great Barrier Reef?
It is underwater. So it is not close to the ground.
Why it is so much winter in Europe?
its close to the arctic circle.
How does an Arctic fox change color?
Arctic Foxes use their colours for camoflage in their environment. In Winter they are pure white and they blend in with the snow and ice, and in spring they turn brown so they can blend in with the rocks and grass after the snow melts.
What does an arctic willow eat?
An arctic willow is an autotroph and makes it's own food from carbon dioxide in the air, water from the ground and sunlight. Plus a few trace minerals and ions from the soil.
Does climate affect which plants grow where?
Yes. Cacti can't live in a rainforest, and trees that live in the jungle could never live in the dry desert. in the arctic, there are little to no plants in the winter, because it's so cold, and the ground is so hard. Plants live in different areas depending on what they need, so majority of the time, plants that live in one area can't live in another, if the difference is extreme.
What types of plants are there in the north pole?
Mostly algae. The North Pole is in the middle of the arctic ocean, so just aquatic plants.
Why do golfers need a tee?
So they can get the ball of the ground on holes that are long. On some courses you don't need them because they are so close. So they can get the ball of the ground on holes that are long. On some courses you don't need them because they are so close.
Are bamboos vascular plants?
They are vascular because they have tube-like structures in them that carry nutrients through the plant. NON-vascular plants have no tube-like structures so they must be close to the ground. NON-vascular plants do not have roots, but instead have rhizoids. Edited answer: Because bamboo are tall terestrial plants belong to angiosperms
How do plants get affected in the arctic?
It's to cold for many of them to grow. Many plants go into a type of hibernation and are only colorful and in bloom during a short period of the year. Plants in the arctic also receive less sunlight than those closer to the equator, so they have less energy to make use of to grow, so they grow slower.
Why is lighting strike so close to the ground here?
because (fork lightning in particular) lightning starts on the ground!
