Treasuring the Tundra
the tundra is a cold, dry, treeless region with very cold temperaturss and little rain.
One of its most ..... characteristics is the ..... frozen layer of ground called permafrost.
...... these extreeme.
In fact, several groups of lnuit people live there, relying on hunting and fishing for their .....
The animal life includes such species as arctic foxes, reindeer, wolves and seals.
In spring, ..... flowers cover the ground.
The snow offers .... to such plants, allowing them to resist the cold temperatues.
However, it is ..... for trees and larger plants to live is this environment.
The tundra is extremely fragile, so any changes caused by increasing temperatures and high .... levels will have a effect on the environment.
We need to safeguard this delicate environment for the future.