But there are a number of plants and animals that still call this unforgiving ecosystem their home. There are three types of tundra biomes: Arctic tundra, Antarctic tundra, and Alpine tundra.

Tundra ecosystems are treeless regions found in the Arctic and on the tops of mountains, where the climate is cold and windy, and rainfall is scant. Tundra lands are covered with snow for much of ...

We identify biomes by the vegetation and animals that populate them and determine the location of each by the regional climate. The tundra biome is characterized by extremely cold temperatures and ...

Enormous herds of animals roamed the Arctic tundra thousands of years ago. Just a fraction remain today, but some scientists say they should be brought back to help fight climate change.

In winter, their white fur acts as camouflage to help hide ... those involved with reindeer - move their animals across the tundra coniferous forest biomes in response to the seasons.