- Tundra ecosystems are treeless due to permafrost and harsh conditions. - The growing season is very short (often only a few weeks to months) and occurs during the relatively warmer summer. - Savannahs are tropical/subtropical grasslands. Coniferous forests (Taiga) are found south of the Tundra and have longer growing seasons and dominated by trees.
A habitat of long severe winters and few months of summer constituting the only growing season for plants are the characteristics of :
Asked in OPSC CS Prelims 2015 · Topic: Ecology (Major Terrestrial Biomes)
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