Tundra

In physical geography, tundra is an area where the tree growth is hindered by low temperatures and short growing seasons. The term "tundra" comes from Kildin Sami t??ndra, the genitive of tundar, "treeless plain".

Related Topics:
Geography - Tree - Kildin Sami - Genitive

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

There are three types of tundra: Arctic tundra, Antarctic tundra, and alpine tundra. In all of these types, the dominant vegetation is grasses, mosses, and lichens.

Related Topics:
Grasses - Mosses - Lichens

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Trees grow in some of the tundra. The ecotone (or ecological boundary region) between the tundra and the forest is known as the tree-line or timberline.

Related Topics:
Ecotone - Tree-line

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

See also: Fellfields

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~