Tundra Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
biome where the tree growth is hindered by low temperatures and short grow seasons
About Tundra
This biome is known for its large, grassy plains where it never gets hot due to the latitude; it is to a large part beyond the Arctic Circle. Tundra regions are more remote than temperate grassland regions, and trees are scarce or absent. On the right is a graph showing average temperatures (Fahrenheit) forNome, Alaska. The dotted line that goes through the center of the graph marks freezing temperature,32°F (0°C). Climates that fail to consistently pass freezing temperature in summer are classified as ice cap climates, and exist primarily inGreenland, theArctic, and theAntarctic, although all of these regions have tundra climates as well. The difference is that most ice cap climates have permanent ice and snow cover, often hundreds of metres deep, while tundra climates are mostly ice-free
Tundra Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 4 sections including: