Aleutian Islands tundra

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Aleutian Islands tundra is a subarctic coastal ecoregion characterized by treeless, windswept landscapes, cool maritime climate, and unique plant and bird communities across the Aleutian Island chain.

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Aleutian Islands tundra canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ecoregion
subarctic ecoregion
terrestrial ecoregion
tundra
biome tundra biome
borderedBy Bering Sea
Pacific Ocean
surface form: North Pacific Ocean
climate cool maritime climate
conservationStatus relatively intact ecoregion
dominantProcess intense wind erosion in exposed sites
strong oceanic influence on climate
extendsAlong Aleutian Islands
surface form: Aleutian Island chain
hasCharacteristic coastal environment
frequent fog
high precipitation
high wind exposure
perennially cool temperatures
short growing season
treeless landscape
windswept landscape
hasSeasonality cool summers
mild winters for latitude
persistent cloud cover
locatedIn Alaska
Aleutian Islands
Northern Pacific Ocean
surface form: North Pacific Ocean

United States of America
surface form: United States

subarctic zone
partOf Nearctic
surface form: Nearctic realm

coastal tundra belt of the North Pacific
soilType peaty soils in wet areas
poorly developed soils
supports marine mammals along coasts
migratory birds
seabird colonies
unique bird communities
unique plant communities
threat climate change
introduced predators affecting birds
invasive species
vegetationType dwarf shrubs
grasses
heath vegetation
lichens
low-growing tundra vegetation
mosses
sedges
wet meadows

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Fox Islands ecoregion Aleutian Islands tundra