Q. Which of the following area/s is/are tundra ecosystem found?
1.Alaska
2.Canada
3.New Zealand
How many of the statements given above are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] Only three

[D] None

Answer: B
Notes:

Explanation: Arctic tundra extends as a continuous belt below the polar ice cap and above the tree line in the northern hemisphere.

  • It occupies the northern fringe of Canada, Alaska, European Russia, Siberia and island group of Arctic Ocean.
  • On the South Pole, the tundra is very small since most of it is covered by ocean.

Source: Shankar IAS

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