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Term

tundra

Term

A zone between the perpetual snow and ice of Arctic regions and the tree line (boreal taiga), having a permanently frozen sub-soil and supporting low-growing vegetation such as lichens, mosses, dwarf shrubs and stunted trees.

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EUNIS

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http://eunis.eea.eu.int/eunis3/eunis.jsp

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EUNIS http://eunis

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Long definition

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