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![]() Arctic tundra in Chukotka ![]() Polygonal mire is a common vegetation type in the permafrost areas ![]() Arctous alpina (=Arctostaphyllos alpina) is one of the common component of vegetation in the Arctic zone. ![]() Dryas octopetala |
![]() Alpine tundra is characteristic for the mountains exceeding 1500 m in height for the maritime and oceanic sectors of latutudes 40-70 degrees ![]() One of the major components in tundra of southern mountains the dominance of arcto-alpine herbal plants is characteristic ![]() Pedicularis lanata ![]() Hedysarum hedysaroides |
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