A type of shrubland habitat mainly consisting of low growing, woody plants (shrubs). Heaths occur on acidic soils and in dry conditions and are common in the ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some scientists define the Arctic as areas having a high latitude, long winters, short, cool summers,... More and sub-arctic.
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> Chokurdakh Scientific Tundra Station
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> Greenland Institute of Natural Resources
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> Sermilik Research Station
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> Zackenberg Research Station
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> Sudurnes Science and Learning Center
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> Litla-Skard
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> Faroe Islands Nature Investigation
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> Lammin-Suo Peatland Station
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> Finse Alpine Research Centre
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> Kilpisjärvi Biological Station
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