What is the Arctic Tundra?
The Tundra is the coldest biome on the planet and the living conditions for the organisms inhabiting this biome are some of the harshest in the world. Tundra is divided into two subcategories; Arctic Tundra and Alpine Tundra. Although these types of Tundra are different, they share common characteristics including: an extremely cold climate, simple structure of vegetation, short periods or seasons for reproduction and growth; large fluctuations in population density, and rather low biotic diversity.
The Arctic Tundra is windy, dry, cold and inhospitable to most life forms. Those that can survive in its climate have greatly adapted to the harsh conditions and are vulnerable even to slight changes to their environment.
The Arctic Tundra can be found at latitudes of 60° to 70° North. The altitude of the Arctic Tundra can vary from 300-11,079 feet. Rainfall is scarce because of the location of the Arctic and when it happens, bogs and shallow lakes are formed due to the lack of possible drainage. These factors, along with the conditions necessary for the Arctic Tundra to exist, all limit the possibility of this biome's global distribution.
The Arctic Tundra is windy, dry, cold and inhospitable to most life forms. Those that can survive in its climate have greatly adapted to the harsh conditions and are vulnerable even to slight changes to their environment.
The Arctic Tundra can be found at latitudes of 60° to 70° North. The altitude of the Arctic Tundra can vary from 300-11,079 feet. Rainfall is scarce because of the location of the Arctic and when it happens, bogs and shallow lakes are formed due to the lack of possible drainage. These factors, along with the conditions necessary for the Arctic Tundra to exist, all limit the possibility of this biome's global distribution.