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Arctic coastal tundra
Tundra vegetation on Yukon's coastal plain
at the Firth River delta
109. Arctic Coastal Tundra
Ecology
RealmNearctic
BiomeTundra
Borders
  • Arctic foothills tundra
  • Low Arctic tundra
  • Middle Arctic tundra
  • Northwest Territories taiga
Animalscaribou, bear, wolf, muskox, snow goose, brant goose, polar bear, fox, lemming, ermine, seal, fish
Bird species74[1]
Mammal species31[1]
Geography
Area98,200 km2 (37,900 sq mi)
Countries
  • United States
  • Canada
States
  • Alaska
  • Northwest Territories
  • Yukon
Elevation0–150 metres (0–492 ft)
Geologycoastal plain
Riversthe Mackenzie River delta
Climate typeTundra (ET)
Conservation
Conservation statusRelatively Stable/Intact
Global 200Yes
Habitat loss0%[1]
Protected49.8%[1]

The Arctic coastal tundra is an ecoregion of the far north of North America, an important breeding ground for a great deal of wildlife.

  1. ^ a b c d Hoekstra, J. M.; Molnar, J. L.; Jennings, M.; Revenga, C.; Spalding, M. D.; Boucher, T. M.; Robertson, J. C.; Heibel, T. J.; Ellison, K. (2010). Molnar, J. L. (ed.). The Atlas of Global Conservation: Changes, Challenges, and Opportunities to Make a Difference. University of California Press. ISBN 978-0-520-26256-0.

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