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What type of natural region or biome do alpine plants occur in?
What type of natural region or biome do alpine plants occur in?
- Tundra (correct)
- Desert
- Rainforest
- Grassland
What is the name for the stunted forests occurring at the forest-tundra ecotone?
What is the name for the stunted forests occurring at the forest-tundra ecotone?
- Taiga
- Chaparral
- Krummholz (correct)
- Mangrove
What are some of the harsh conditions of the alpine environment that alpine plants are adapted to?
What are some of the harsh conditions of the alpine environment that alpine plants are adapted to?
- High temperatures, humidity, and poor soil
- Low temperatures, dryness, and abundant water
- Low temperatures, dryness, and wind (correct)
- High temperatures, abundant water, and rich soil
What is the zone where snow and ice persist through summer known as?
What is the zone where snow and ice persist through summer known as?
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Where does alpine tundra transition to as elevation increases?
Where does alpine tundra transition to as elevation increases?
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