Geography GCSE
Tundra environments
What Tundra environments means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Tundra environments
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Environments with slightly milder climates where brief summers allow the active layer above the permafrost to thaw, supporting low-growing vegetation like mosses and dwarf shrubs.
Topics that use Tundra environments
- Cold environments (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Active layer
- Biodiversity loss
- Conservation groups
- Ecosystem fragility
- Energy development
- Extreme temperatures
- Human-environment conflict
- Inaccessibility
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