names of tundras
Tundra In physical geography, tundra is a type of biome where the tree growth is hindered by low temperatures and short growing seasons. The term tundra comes through Russian ÑÑÐ½Ð´ÑÐ° from the Kildin Sami word ÑÓ¯Ð½Ð´Ð°Ñ meaning uplands, treeless mountain tract. There are three types of tundra: Arctic tundra, alpine tundra, and Antarctic tundra. In tundra, the vegetation is composed of dwarf shrubs, sedges and grasses, mosses, and lichens. Scattered trees grow in some tundra regions. The ...