Question

How are the leaves of plants adapted to the tundra?

Answer 1

The hairs on the stems of many tundra plants help to trap heat near the plant and act as protection from the wind

Answer 2

• There are hairs on the stems (needles) known as Arctic crocus that trap the heat which serves as a protection.

• The soil, plants in tundra have adapted to the environment with hair on stems, waxy leaves, flowers to bloom quickly in short summers.

Step-by-step explanation:

• Tundra is a cold, dry ecosystem in the Arctic known as Arctic Tundra. It experiences harsh winds even in Summer.

• Lichens, tundra animals, mosses survive in tundra depending upon the moisture. Here, the average temperature is -28 degrees.