Biological diversity
Definition(s)
The variability among living organism withing the polar ecosystem. Physical characteristics important for structuring Arctic biodiversity include extreme seasonality with dramatic intra-annual variation in insolation, generally cool summers, presence of permafrost resulting in unusual landforms, and annual to multi-year sea-ice cover. (Source: conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna)
Hierarchy
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