The plant in the following photograph has several features that allow it to survive in cold, dry climates, including a low-growing stem that keeps it out of the wind. the stem is also covered in silky hairs that trap in heat. image of a low-growing plant with hairy stems, leathery leaves, and red berries. in which biome would you most likely find this plant? a)chaparral b)savanna c)temperate forest d)tundra

The correct answer is - d) tundra.

The tundra is a very harsh environment for the living organisms, plants included as well. The winds are strong and cold, most of the year is dominated by winter with thick ice all over the biome, poor soils, and temperatures that easily go to -40 and -50 C degrees.

In this kind of environment, the plants have evolved to be very short, often stuck to a rock or the ground itself. Their leafs are thick and very hard, covered with hairs, with the purpose of retaining heat, and protection from the extreme cold. Also these plants have a very long hibernation, so they are able to survive without any water or nutrients for much of the year, by putting themselves in non-active mode.

the first phase of the government’s plan for settlement was building the transcontinental railroad. the railroad provided a way to bring settlers and manufactured goods west and ship their agricultural and mining produce east. the transcontinental railroad was an essential artery for rapid development of the frontier.

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