AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The word Tundra is derived of a Finnish word “tunturi” which means treeless mountain tract. In Tundra Biome, the tree growth is hindered by low temperatures and short growing seasons. The vegetation in Tundra is composed of Dwarf Shrubs, mosses, lichens etc.

Detailed explanation-2: -As there is little soil, only some small plants can grow. The underground soil being hard does not allow trees to grow. The land cannot grow trees.

Detailed explanation-3: -A. TUNDRA: treeless low (less than 1 m) vegetation with short perennials, water frozen. Typical plants include sedges, lichens, mosses, grasses, and dwarf woody plants.

Detailed explanation-4: -Grassland biome Grasslands have widespread grasses of different sizes but do not have trees.

Detailed explanation-5: -Tundra is the coldest of all the biomes. Tundra comes from the Finnish word tunturi, meaning treeless plain. It is noted for its frost-molded landscapes, extremely low temperatures, little precipitation, poor nutrients, and short growing seasons. Dead organic material functions as a nutrient pool.