The arctic tundra is covered in permafrost or a thick subsurface layer of soil that remains frozen throughout the year. This stops trees and other plants from being able to grow roots in the frozen soil,
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The arctic tundra's average temperature is 10 to 20 degrees Fahrenheit (-12 to -6 degrees celsius). The average temperature in the winter is -34 degrees Fahrenheit and the average summer temperature is between 37 and 54 degrees Fahrenheit.
Yearly rainfall, including melted snow, is between 6 and 10 inches. |
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