Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)
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Chapter 47, Problem 9SQ
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Introduction: Permafrost is a continually frozen soil or rock layer that remains at or below 0°C for two consecutive years. About one fourth of the Northern Hemisphere, the land is underlain by permafrost. It is found in high altitudes and high latitudes.
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