
Which biome is dominated by low-growing vegetation, frequent permafrost, and a very short growing season?
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Options:
- Tundra
- Taiga (boreal forest)
- Temperate grassland
- Mediterranean shrubland (chaparral)
Correct answer: Tundra
Explanation: Tundra features permafrost—soil frozen for at least two consecutive years—and is dominated by mosses, lichens, and low shrubs with growing seasons often only weeks to a few months.
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