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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment > natural resources > biological resources > vegetation > vegetation types > tundra
Fields of Study > atmospheric sciences > meteorology and climatology > climate > climatic zones > cold zones > tundra
Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment > atmospheric sciences > meteorology and climatology > climate > climatic zones > cold zones > tundra
Preferred Term:

tundra

Definition:
Arctic or subarctic regions where tree growth is limited due to low temperatures, the short growing season, and the permanently frozen subsoil. Dominant vegetation consists of grasses, sedges, mosses, lichens, and dwarf shrubs and trees.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
vegetation types, cold zones
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • Arctic tundra
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/7028
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RDF/XMLCreated 2006-01-19, last modified 2014-04-11
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