The small mammals, insects, and plants living in the tundra cannot migrate to warmer places to avoid the severe winter conditions. they have very specific adaptive strategies for survival. identify the adaptation and purpose that is not seen among tundra plants. a) low growing plants to avoid the drying winds. b) waxy coating prevents evaporative water loss. c) tundra plants can only photosynthesize in bright light. d) silver-gray hairs on leaves provide a greenhouse effect so plants stay warm.