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{{Ecoregion_Level_2 |hasName=Northern Arctic |hasURL=https://www.cec.org/files/documents/publications/1701-ecological-regions-north-america-toward-common-perspective-en.pdf |hasEcoregionID=2.1 |hasLevel=2 |hasDescription=High-latitude tundra region characterized by harsh cold climate, low biological productivity, sparse vegetation (lichens, mosses, dwarf shrubs), permafrost and limited human population; important breeding and summering grounds for migratory birds and marine mammals. |hasBiologicalSetting=Sparse tundra vegetation dominated by lichens, bryophytes, sedges and low shrubs; seasonally important breeding habitat for migratory waterfowl and marine mammals; relatively low species richness but important Arctic-specialist fauna. |hasPhysicalSetting=Low-relief to rolling Arctic coastal landscapes and islands, often with permafrost, patterned ground, tundra soils and limited tree growth; includes coastal plains and offshore island terrain in the high Arctic. |hasClimate=Very cold, long winters and short cool summers; strong seasonality of daylight; permafrost present; low annual precipitation but limited evapotranspiration leading to wet tundra/backed by sea ice dynamics. |isSubregionOf=USA, Canada, Alaska |hasParentEcoregion=Tundra |hasChildEcoregion=Arctic Coastal Plain, Arctic Foothills, Subarctic Coastal Plains, Seward Peninsula, Bristol Bay–Nushagak Lowlands, Aleutian Islands |hasFootprint=GeoJson:NorthernArctic |hasGeography=High Arctic islands, coastal plains, rocky shores and low plateaus |hasHydrography=Coastal seas, seasonal sea-ice influence, tundra wetlands, ponds and braided Arctic rivers }}
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