Artic Tundra Facts
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Temp range from
-30 to 10 degrees
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Albedo
reflects light
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Tundra located in
polar cell
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polar cell is an area of high pressure
air sinks and spreads outwards as it dries
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Low tundra
covered in grass
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High tundra
expanses of bare rock visible
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most precipitation is as
snow
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permafrost stores
1600 GT of carbon
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carbon in permafrost is locked away for
500,000 years
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growing season barely
3 months
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Permafrost also a crbon source as
warmer temps thaw active layer releasing carbon but then warmer temps mean more photosynthesis which would increase carbon intake.
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