[DOC] [TLE] The arctic Environment - National Wildlife Federation [PAR] The Arctic region also includes the tundrameaning treeless plain ... around 
the world, where cold and high winds inhibit or prevent tree growth. ..... Habitat: 
Tundra and taiga; farther south, where lichens are abundant in coniferous forests 
... Range: Alaska and much of Canada south through British Columbia to... [DOC] [TLE] tundra mean, tundra translation, meaning of tundra,tundra images ... [PAR] [n] a flat or rolling treeless plain found in arctic and subarctic regions, usually with 
... tundra, A cold tree-less habitat with permanently-frozen subsoil which ... but 
support a dense growth of mosses and lichens, and dwarf herbs and shrubs, ... 
be 2000 feet thick. a vast treeless plain in the arctic regions between the ice cap 
and... [DOC] [TLE] The Tundra Biome Tundra is the coldest of all the biomes - StepMap [PAR] from the Finnish word tunturi, meaning treeless plain. It is noted for its .... Land: 
The Tundra is permanently covered by a layer of frozen soil, or permafrost. The. [DOC] [TLE] Biomes [PAR] Name from Finnish term meaning "a treeless plain". Location ... Temperature: 
Long cold winters, brief cool summers. ... Plants: Mosses, lichens, dwarf willows, 
sedges, grasses. ... Differs from arctic tundra in several aspects: 1. ... Most plants 
form low growing mounds with a lot more flowering species. 5. .... Thick waxy 
coating. [DOC] [TLE] tundra | ecosystem | Britannica.com [PAR] A major zone of treeless level or rolling ground found in cold regions, mostly 
north ... their treeless northern reaches the tunturi, but the concept of a vast frozen 
plain as ... is covered with ice, it lacks a well-developed tundra, though lichens, 
mosses, ... Over much of the Arctic, permafrost extends to depths of 350 to 650 
metres... [DOC] [TLE] Arctic - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia [PAR] The land of the Arctic is around the edges of the Arctic Circle and is usually 
covered with tundra. A tundra is a cold, almost treeless plain covered with moss 
and grasslike ... Tundras do not get very much rain or snow. ... These rock plants 
are called lichens. ... Even so, in many places the soil is too poor for plant's 
growth. [DOC] [TLE] Plants and Frozen Ground | National Snow and Ice Data Center [PAR] In the Arctic, huge forests cover areas of seasonally frozen ground. ... Permafrost 
areas have very cold air temperatures, thin topsoil, and most water is ... The word 
tundra is a Finnish word referring to a treeless plain. ... The grasses, lichens, and 
shrubs that do grow on the tundra make a thick and colorful carpet (Figure 2). [DOC] [TLE] tundra nedir, ne demek, tundra anlam - Sesli Szlk [PAR] ... a permanently frozen layer of ground which can be 2000 feet thick (see 
Permafrost) ... Treeless arctic or alpine biome characterized by cold, harsh 
winters, a short growing ... Treeless, level or rolling ground above the taiga in 
polar regions (Arctic ... Guide to the Arctic Tundra is usually flat or undulating, 
covered with lichen,... [DOC] [TLE] Arctic - Wikipedia [PAR] The Arctic is a polar region located at the northernmost part of Earth. The Arctic 
consists of the Arctic Ocean, adjacent seas, and parts of Alaska (United States), 
Canada, Finland, Greenland (Denmark), Iceland, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. 
Land within the Arctic region has seasonally varying snow and ice cover, ... The 
Arctic's climate is characterized by cold winters and cool summers. [DOC] [TLE] Ecoscenario: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge - FOSSweb [PAR] The treeless landscape is flat and covered with low-growing plants. ... The 
coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is pitted with ponds ... The 
extreme cold creates a layer of permanently frozen soil called permafrost. ... 
Important producers in the tundra are moss, reindeer lichen, cotton grass, sedges
, and willows. [DOC] [TLE]  Tundra's Climate! [PAR] Did you know that

Question: Much of this cold, treeless plain in the Arctic is covered by a thick growth of lichens
Answer: the Tundra