词汇 | alpine-tundra |
释义 | alpine tundra noun[ U ] uk /ˌæl.paɪn ˈtʌn.drə/ us /ˌæl.paɪn ˈtʌn.drə/ an area of land where trees do not grow because it is high up, usually in mountain areas, and the weather is too severe: On Niwot Ridge, the alpine tundra is a mix of grasses, wildflowers, and low shrubs. The highway offers spectacular views of snow-capped mountains and alpine tundra. There is a high diversity of vegetation types on the island, ranging from alpine tundra to tropical rainforest. Above the tree line is a landscape of granite, ice, and alpine tundra. Human waste doesn't break down readily in environments like the alpine tundra. Geography: deserts, prairies & wildernesses brush bush Bushman desert dust bowl heathland marginal land moor moorland mulga pasture plain Sahara the Gobi Desert tundra veld virgin wadi waste wasteland You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Geography: hills & mountains See alsoArctic tundra |
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