plant adaptations

• What type of environment do tundra plants survive in?

  Extreme cold and strong winds
• What conditions must tundra plants endure during winter?

  Dry conditions with frozen moisture
• What happens to the soil during the summer in tundra environments?

  The top layer thaws and becomes boggy and waterlogged
• How do most plants in tundra environments survive the cold winters?

  They become dormant
• Why are tundra plants low-growing and round-shaped?


  To provide protection from the wind
• Why do most tundra plants have shallow roots?

  Due to the layer of permafrost
• What is the purpose of small leaves in tundra plants?


  To limit moisture loss through transpiration
• How long is the growing season for most tundra plants?

  50-60 days
• How do many tundra plants reproduce to cope with cold conditions?

  Using underground runners or bulbs