Tundra

The interior of the Far North is a vast tundra dotted with small microclimates that support stunted and twisted trees and shrubs. The wind is strong and a constant force that man, beast, and plant must contend with. During the day, the temperature slowly rises to slightly more than 50° Fahrenheit, and at night, it dips into the upper 30° Fahrenheit (and approaches freezing by morning). Mosses, lichens, and heath cover the ground. These low-lying plants often grow in clumps separated by small rivulets of melt water. Boggy areas are common around the lakes and are often the breeding ground of all manner of nasty little flying things such as mosquitoes, black flies, and no-see-um (a very tiny biting fly).

Type

Tundra