Tundra plants essentially live in a permanent drought conditions. They have developed relying on only small amounts of precipitation.
As the temperature continues to rise it is a possibly they will and can experience drought. They are used to the cold weather so a heat wave would be a stressful and sudden change for these plants.
it is likely the Alpine Tundra would be more susceptible to drought and could be it's first victim.
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Tundra plants essentially live in a permanent drought conditions. They have developed relying on only small amounts of precipitation.
As the temperature continues to rise it is a possibly they will and can experience drought. They are used to the cold weather so a heat wave would be a stressful and sudden change for these plants.
it is likely the Alpine Tundra would be more susceptible to drought and could be it's first victim.
Anarctica is the world's largest desert. Yes they can.
yes when I was in Fairbanks Alaska thee was very little snow fall.