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Arctic / Alpine Tundra | |||||
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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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