polar desert

ecosystem

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polar barrens and tundra

  • tundra biome
    In polar ecosystem: Biota of the Arctic

    The true polar desert generally occurs on coastal areas fringing the Arctic Ocean and on areas of a few hundred metres elevation in the extreme High Arctic where soils have not developed and the frost-free period and soil moisture are insufficient for most plant growth. The occasional…

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