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Question
How has the wildlife of the tundra adapted to the climate?
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Solution
The wildlife of tundra especially reindeer has wonderfully adapted to the extreme cold. Its thick hair protects it from the cold. Its long, flat hoofs are suited for walking over snow and for digging in the snow to look for buried vegetation.
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