A type of Ecosystem or Biome dominated by lichens, mosses, grasses, and woody plants. Tundra may be found both at high latitudes (arctic tundra) and high altitudes (alpine tundra). Arctic tundra is underlain by permafrost and is usually saturated, also classifying it also as a Wetlands.
TUNDRA
Meaning of TUNDRA in English
Environmental engineering English vocabulary. Английский словарь экологического инжиниринга. 2012