describe the tundra region
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Tundra ecosystems are treeless regions found in the Arctic and on the tops of mountains, where the climate is cold and windy, and rainfall is scant. Tundra lands are covered with snow for much of the year, but summer brings bursts of wildflowers.
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Areas:-
a) This type of vegetation is found in southern Greenland and in the northern parts of Canada, Alaska and Eurasia.
Characteristics:-
a) The long and severe winters do not allow any substantial plant growth.
b) A few stunted trees like willow, birch and alder grow in areas bordering the taiga forests.
Wildlife:-
a) The wildlife of the tundra region consists of animals which have thick fur or layers of fat to conserve the body heat and enable them to survive in the severe cold.
b) The main land animals found here are reindeer, musk ox, polar bears, polar dogs, foxes, wolves, hares and lemmings.