Question

Distinguish between Tundra and Taiga.

Answer 1

• Thunder:

1. The Arctic and northern Scandinavian highland have Tundra types of vegetation.
2. The winters are very long and severe summers are very short and warm.
3. It is the land with few animals like polar bear, reindeer, and walrus
4. No trees. The lowest form of vegetation like Mosses and Lichen only available.

• Taiga:

1. They are found in the south of the Tundra region in Norway, Sweden, Finland, Germany, Poland, and Austria.
2. The winters are long and cold. Summers are short and warm.
3. It is the land of fur-bearing animals. Eg. Mink, silver fox, squirrel, etc.
4. Pine, fir, spruce, and larch are the important tree varieties.