Tundra: A terrestrial biome at the extreme limits of plant growth, found in the Arctic (arctic tundra) and at high altitudes (alpine tundra), characterized by low-growing, shrubby, or mat-like vegetation.
Tundra: Um bioma terrestre nos limites extremos do crescimento vegetal, encontrado no Ártico (tundra ártica) e em altas altitudes (tundra alpina), onde as plantas são limitadas a formas baixas e arbustivas ou de tapete.
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| Back | A terrestrial biome at the extreme limits of plant growth. At the northernmost limits, it is called arctic [this], and at high altitudes, where plant forms are limited to low shrubby or matlike vegetation, it is called alpine [this]. |
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