Figure 8.24

Tundra. (A) Purple saxifrage (Saxifraga oppositifolia) is typical of the low-growing herbaceous plants in the tundra biome. This plant is in full bloom near Resolute, Nunavut, Canada. (B) Climate diagram for Resolute. Average annual temperatures in tundra range from −15°C to −5°C (−5°F to 23°F). Average annual precipitation varies considerably with latitude, but is generally less than 100 cm (39 in). (C) Most of the tundra biome is found at high northern latitudes. High mountain regions also support tundra.