Which plant community, found in the permafrost zone, is characterised by mosses, lichens, dwarf shrubs, and the absence of trees, and turns vividly colourful during the brief summer?

• A Taiga
• B Forest-steppe
• C Alpine meadow
• D Tundra ✓

The tundra covers the northernmost continental fringe; its permafrost layer prevents tree roots from penetrating, but the short summer produces a burst of wildflowers and berries.