Similar to the Tundra, but Without a Permanent Ice Layer

question 27

Multiple Choice

Similar to the tundra, but without a permanent ice layer, this biome is characterized by low and slow growing plants with little protection from UV radiation.

• A)taiga
• B)alpine
• C)chaparral
• D)deciduous forest
• E)rain forest

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