Tundra

: Located on the Antarctic Peninsula and remote sub-Antarctic islands. Environmental Characteristics

: With less than 25 centimeters (10 inches) of annual precipitation, the tundra is functionally a "cold desert". Learning from the tundra - Schoodic Institute Tundra

There are three primary types of tundra, each defined by its geography and climate: : Located on the Antarctic Peninsula and remote

The tundra is the coldest of all Earth's biomes, covering approximately 20% of the planet's surface. Derived from the Finnish word tunturia , meaning "treeless plain," it is characterized by extremely low temperatures, minimal precipitation, and a permanently frozen subsoil known as . Key Regional Classifications meaning "treeless plain