Grace Differences between Alpine tundra and Arctic tundra

Where is Arctic tundra found?
It is found almost entirely in the Northern Hemisphere. It falls between two other major biomes, the taiga and ice caps.
Where is Alpine tundra found?
It is found in the mountain regions all around the world.

What is Arctic tundra's climate?
In the Arctic tundra, there a two seasons: summer and winter. In the summer, the sun is present almost 24 hours a day. This sun however, only warms the tundra up to a range about 3-12 degree celcius. In the winter, the opposite light conditions are present. This causes the temperature to drop to extremely cold levels.
What is Alpine tundra's climate?
Alpine tundra's climate is the average weather for a region above the tree line. The climate becomes colder at high elevations.

What are the plants and animals living in Arctic tundra?
There are around 1700 species of plants that live in the Arctic tundra. There are almost no reptiles or amphibians. There are only 48 land mammals that make this habitat their home.
What are the plants and animals living in Alpine tundra?
All of the plants are adapted to sweeping winds and disturbances of the soil. The growing seasons are short and most plants reproduce by budding and division. Many animals hibernate during the winter because food is not abundant. Reptile and amphibians are few or absent because of the extremely cold temperatures.

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