Research Paper On Tundra

The tundra is a very cold and hostile place for the sole reason of its climate. The tundra is a cold,dry and empty place because of permafrost. Permafrost is a thick layer of soil that stays frozen for the entire year. Because of this, most plants cannot grow here especially trees because they can't have their roots bury deep into the ground since it is frozen solid. The average temperature is around -18 degrees fahrenheit. During the summer the sun barely ever goes down and temperatures can range from 37° to 60° F.
During the winter temperatures can go down to about 90° F. In the tundra there really is only winter and summer as for fall and spring are really short. Tundra can be called a desert mainly because there isn't any water or its