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Here we are immersed in the Moist Acidic Tussock tundra. The knobs to the northeast and to the distance in the west are glacial moraine deposits with Dry Heath vegetation. The structures to the west and south are experimental treatments to look at how changes in temperature and herbivory influence vegetation growth and productivity. The landscape is occupied by a myriad of animals including common species such as tundra voles, red fox, caribou, and arctic ground squirrels; as well as the more elusive species such as wolves and wolverines. Vegetation in this area is typically covered in 2 feet of snow during the winter. The snow is blown into thick slabs of snow protecting the plants from getting too cold or being desiccated by the wind.