How do trees survive in a tundra?

For the most part, they don't. A tundra is a biome so cold that the growth of trees is severely limited by the cold temperatures and short growing season. The vegetation of tundras consists mainly of lichens, mosses, shrubs, grasses, sedges, and some forbs. read more

A tundra is a biome so cold that the growth of trees is severely limited by the cold temperatures and short growing season. The vegetation of tundras consists mainly of lichens, mosses, shrubs, grasses, sedges, and some forbs. read more

The seasons in the Arctic tundra include a long, cold winter and a short, cool summer. In the winter, few plants and animals can survive, so many plants remain dormant through winter and many Arctic tundra animals hibernate or migrate at that time. read more