What Plants are Found in the Tundra and What Adaptations do they need to survive?
Due to the fact that the tundra has a cold, harsh climate and frozen soil, there are no plants with deep-root systems whatsoever. But, that doesn't mean that there are NO plants in the tundra! There are a lot of plants actually that have shallow or no roots. Some examples of plants are:
Some plant adaptations are growing close together and low to help resist the effects of cold temperatures and cut down the damage led to by the impact of tiny particles of ice and snow that are directed by the dry winds. Also, they develop an ability to grow under a layer of snow to go on with photosynthesis in really low temperatures.
- mosses, heaths, and lichens
- grasses and small shrubs
- around 400 varieties of flowers
Some plant adaptations are growing close together and low to help resist the effects of cold temperatures and cut down the damage led to by the impact of tiny particles of ice and snow that are directed by the dry winds. Also, they develop an ability to grow under a layer of snow to go on with photosynthesis in really low temperatures.