2006-09-20 14:58:00 · 4 answers · asked by darealsta 1 in Environment
No - tundra is characterized by low-growing plants due to permafrost which prevents roots from extending deep into the ground.
2006-09-20 15:03:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Because tundra is type of typical forest in the boreal condition of the landform.The tundra biome is at the top of the world and found around the North Pole.Below a thin layer of tundra soil is its permafrost, a permanently frozen layer of ground. During the brief summers, the top section of the soil may thaw just long enough to allow plants and microorganisms to grow and reproduce.The most distinctive characteristic of tundra soil is its permafrost, a permanently frozen layer of ground. During the brief summers, the top section of the soil may thaw out allowing plants and microorganisms to grow and reproduce. However, these plants and microorganisms become dormant during the cold winter months.There is another region called alpine tundra, which is found on the tops of tall, cold mountains.
2006-09-22 09:39:32 · answer #2 · answered by Jerry Q 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some of these plants can be found in the higher elavations in the north east states. There are grasses, sedges, small shrubs and trees, and wildflowers. The shrubs and trees inclode miniature versions of birch, rhododendren, and spruce and fir. These trees don't grow over 18"-24".
2006-09-20 22:08:55 · answer #3 · answered by doggiebike 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no a tundra is a open area with no plants or animals like the center of the arctic
2006-09-20 22:41:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋