It is a treeless biome mainly in the polar areas or high altitudes. The growing seasons are short and the soils are thin and less fertile than other vegetation zones. There are long frigid winters and brief summers. There is a layer of ground called permafrost because it is frozen all year. The weather is very severe and there are few plants.
Animals hibernate, migrate, or live under the snow to survive the severe climate conditions.
Some animals have special adaptations for climbing the steep rocky peaks and thick fur for the cold temperatures. Vegetation Types Tundra Background Research 1. Name one animal that lives in the alpine tundra biome. It would have to be a place that is high in elevation because it is very cold. It would be a place that receives little or no sun, probably the north side.