tundras (Meaning)
tundras
a treeless plain especially of arctic regions having a permanently frozen layer below the surface soil and plant life made up mostly of mosses, lichens, herbs, and very small shrubs, a similar region confined to mountainous areas above timberline, a level or rolling treeless plain that is characteristic of arctic and subarctic regions, consists of black mucky soil with a permanently frozen subsoil, and has a dominant vegetation of mosses, lichens, herbs, and dwarf shrubs
Synonyms & Antonyms of tundras
tundras Sentence Examples
- Arctic tundras are vast, treeless plains characterized by permafrost and cold temperatures.
- The tundra ecosystem is home to unique species adapted to the harsh conditions.
- Caribou migrate across the vast Alaskan tundras in search of food.
- The fragile tundra environment is highly susceptible to climate change and human activities.
- Northernmost tundras are often covered in a layer of snow and ice for most of the year.
- Tundra plants have shallow root systems to cope with the thin soil layer.
- During the brief summer months, the tundra blooms with a vibrant display of wildflowers.
- Permafrost, a permanently frozen layer below the surface, plays a critical role in tundra ecosystems.
- The degradation of permafrost in tundras can release large amounts of greenhouse gases.
- Scientists monitor tundra ecosystems to understand the impacts of climate change on the Arctic.
FAQs About the word tundras
a treeless plain especially of arctic regions having a permanently frozen layer below the surface soil and plant life made up mostly of mosses, lichens, herbs,
steppes,prairies, plains, grasslands, meadows, leys, heaths, pampas, downs, moors
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Arctic tundras are vast, treeless plains characterized by permafrost and cold temperatures.
The tundra ecosystem is home to unique species adapted to the harsh conditions.
Caribou migrate across the vast Alaskan tundras in search of food.
The fragile tundra environment is highly susceptible to climate change and human activities.
