The tundra is a cold, treeless biome that is primarily found in regions with low temperatures, short growing seasons, and little precipitation.
It is mainly located in the northernmost parts of the world, specifically in the Arctic and Alpine regions.
The Arctic Tundra is located around the North Pole, stretching across parts of North America, Europe, and Asia, including countries like Canada, Alaska (USA), Greenland, Russia, and parts of Scandinavia.
The Alpine Tundra is found at high altitudes on mountain ranges worldwide, even near the equator, such as in the Rocky Mountains in North America, the Andes in South America, the Himalayas in Asia, and the Alps in Europe.
The Arctic Tundra covers vast areas, including the Siberian Tundra in Russia and the Canadian Tundra, with temperatures that can drop to as low as -50°C (-58°F) in winter.
The Alpine Tundra is not tied to any specific continent and occurs in regions where the elevation is high enough to produce tundra-like conditions, regardless of latitude.
The tundra is found in areas with permafrost—permanently frozen ground—underneath the soil, which prevents most plant life from growing deeper roots.
