The word "tundra" originates from northwestern Russia. The Sami People used it as a word that means "barren land" or "treeless land". There are three different types of tundra all over the world. The Alpine tundra is seen across mountains worldwide. Alpine tundra is the transition from forests to bare mountain. A good example of this is the Alps and Pyrenees in Europe. The next type of tundra is the Antarctic tundra. This is located in the Antarctic and subantarctic islands. Lastly, there is the Arctic tundra. This biome covers part of the Northern Hemisphere of the Earth. The Arctic Tundra is frozen for most of the year because of its location, but there are months where vegetation is able to flourish. All three of these types of tundra share similar conditions.
The focus of this website is the Arctic tundra, specifically in Northern Canada.
The focus of this website is the Arctic tundra, specifically in Northern Canada.
Makenna Chow, Shea Smeltzer, and Josh Caldwell
Science 10 Honours
Science 10 Honours