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"Tundra" refers to a treeless region between the polar icecap and the treeline in North America and Eurasia (northern hemisphere). Antarctica (Southern Hemisphere) does not have a tundra, it does not have a treeline (or trees, shrubs, grass, weeds or flowers), it only has an icecap up to 4 kilometres thick. The katabatic winds in Antarctica would reduce any exposed plant matter to its component atoms. If Antarctica did have a tundra, the temperature would be between 0 and -80 degrees Celsius, depending on the exact location and the time of year. The annual snowfall on the Antarctic polar plateau is equivalent to less than 5 cm of rain.
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Is the tundra found in high or low elevations?
Many tundra species can be found at high elevations in the mountains of the northern hemisphere. This is called alpine tundra. There is also tundra that occurs at lower elevations in the Arctic and some parts of the Antarctic. This is called Arctic and Antarctic tundra. Tundra is the coldest biome with the soil being frozen and unable to support trees.
The limiting factor in the tundra is .?
Temperature
What is the parallel latitude that circumscribes the polar tundra zone Tropic of Cancer Arctic Circle or Antarctic Circle?
The parallel latitude that circumscribes the polar tundra zone is the Arctic Circle in the Northern Hemisphere and the Antarctic Circle in the Southern Hemisphere. These latitudes mark the boundaries of the tundra biome, characterized by cold temperatures and a lack of trees due to permafrost.
Is tundra near Tropic of Capricorn?
No, tundra is typically found in regions closer to the poles, particularly in the Arctic Circle and the Antarctic Circle. The Tropic of Capricorn is located around 23.5 degrees south of the equator, where the climate is typically warmer and drier compared to tundra regions.
Where does temperature range from warm or hot to cool or cold in the winter?
In the tundra
What are the types of tundra?
The arctic tundra, alpine tundra, and antarctic tundra.
What are the three types of tundra?
The arctic tundra, alpine tundra, and antarctic tundra.
What is a famous tundra?
One famous and well known tundra is located in the Antarctic Peninsula. This tundra is named the Marielandia Antarctic tundra. Another famous tundra is called the Brooks-British Range tundra.
What are the two different types of tundra?
There are 3 types of tundras, the antarctic tundra, the arctic tundra, and the alpine tundra.
Is Antarctica is Tundra biome?
Generally, Antarctica is too cold for tundra, except in the Antarctic peninsula where you can find Antarctic hair grass (Deschampsia antarctica) and Antarctic pearlwort (Colobanthus quitensis). You may find other tundra dwellers on sub- Antarctic islands.
What are the flowering plants of the arctic tundra?
Antarctic pearlwort and Antarctic hair grass
What area of Russia is an antarctic tundra?
Siberia
Where do you find tundra?
There are 3 types of Tundra: Arctic, Antarctic and Alpine. Arctic Tundra is found very high in the northern hemisphere, just above the Taiga belt, in the northern parts of countries cuch as Canada,and Russia. Antarctic Tundra is found on Antarctica as well as on some of its subantarctic islands. Alpine Tundra is found on many high mountains above the tree line, all over the world.
How big is the antarctic tundra?
The Antarctic tundra covers a vast area of approximately 14.0 million square kilometers, making it the largest tundra biome on Earth. It is characterized by cold temperatures, strong winds, and limited vegetation growth.
Do Emperor penguins live in a tundra?
Some Emperor Penguins live on the Antarctic Peninsula, which is a tundra biome.
Do walruses live in the antarctic tundra?
No, they do not live at that pole of the Earth.
Is there tunda in Antarctica?
From the Encyclopedia of Earth: "The Marielandia Antarctic tundra ecoregion occupies the Antarctic Peninsula and nearby islands."
