Question
Distinguish between
Tundra and Taiga.

Answer

S.No.Tundra Taiga
1.Region – Northern coast of Canada and Northern Islands.Region – The coniferous forests are found in Alaska and Canada, South Central Alaska and North Eastern Canada.
2.Climate – Winter is long and severely cold, Summer is short and cool. Rainfall is scanty.Climate – Winter is very cold, Summer is warm and short. Heavy snowfall in winter.
3.Flora – Mosses, Lichens and Dwarf willows.Flora – Pine, Fir, Cedar and Spruce.
4.Fauna – Arctic fox, Reindeer, Musk ox, Polar bears, Sable and Blue fox.Fauna – Beaver, Fox, Sable, Ermine, Skunk, Caribou and Grizzly Bears.

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