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Research Paper On Bearberry

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A bearberry plant thrives by growing low to the ground and adhering to rocks, due to the harsh climate in the alpine tundra. Their leaves are arranged alternately, the bright red berries appear throughout autumn and winter, and small white or pink flowers will bloom at the end of the plant in May and June. These resilient evergreen shrubs are able to endure poor soil, with low water content. Their leathery leaves retain moisture and heat, which is one of their adaptions enabling them to live in an arctic\austere environment. Bearberries also contribute to their environment. They have a dynamic root system that moderates erosion, a mutualist relationship with hummingbirds, where the hummingbirds will pollinate the plant, and the bearberry will

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