the Tundra
Tundra is a large region located in the northern hemisphere of the world. It is also known as the "Barren Land" and it lies principally along the Arctic Circle, on the coast and islands of the Arctic Ocean, and to the north of the coniferous forest belt. In Canada, the southern boundary extends from the Mackenzie Delta to southern Hudson Bay and northeast to Labrador. In north Siberia the tundra is the wildest area and it reaches as far north as 60° latitude.For most of the year the mean monthly temperature of the tundra region is below freezing and the growing season averages only 2 weeks per year. The tundra has long and severe winters and short summers. The winters consist of strong winds and blizzards while the summers are relatively warm. But, even in the hottest days of July the temperature does n
Permafrost limits the rooting depth of plants and forces surface water to drain before it can seep into the soil. Because of this, extensive marshes and lakes are formed. During the summer, sedges, mosses, and lichens appear, along with some flowering plants. Due to the heavy winds, there is an effective seed dispersal of tundra plants. The tundra is one of the main producers of oil and natural gas. It is responsible for over one-fifth of the American output of oil and natural gas and an even larger proportion in Russia. As a result, human beings migrate to the north in search of money, which has the obvious consequences, pollution, destruction of habitat etc. The pipelines also have a direct affect on the environment. There are oil and gas spills that physically harm the wildlife, pollute the water and dest
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