Believe it or not, the tundra is like the desert in one very important way. The similarity results in plants with a like adaptation to their environment. How are these two biomes alike and what adaptation do plants living in each biome share?

ALow light intensity; long life cycles.

BStrong, cold, drying winds; low growing in clumps.

CLow rainfall and available water; waxy coating on leaves to prevent drying.

DLow temperatures; silver-gray hairs on leaves provide a greenhouse effect so plants stay warm.