The Arctic Coastal Plain, Alaska

The Arctic Coastal Plain, Alaska

What do the extreme north and the extreme south have in common? The area around the North Pole is called the Arctic. It has a lot in common with the area around the South Pole, the Antarctic. The two areas have similar plant and animal life, and they are the coldest places on Earth. These regions make up the biome called the tundra.

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