what is the tundra biome
In physical geography, tundra is type of biome where the tree growth is hindered by low temperatures and short growing seasons. The term tundra comes through Russian ÑÑÐ½Ð´ÑÐ° from the Kildin Sami word tÅ«ndar tÅ«ndÃ¢r, uplands treeless mountain. tractrctic tundra contains areas of stark landscape and is frozen for much of the year. The soil there is frozen from 25â90 cm (10â35 in) down, and it is impossible for trees to grow.