Alpine Flora
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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?

  • Taiga
  • Chaparral
  • Krummholz (correct)
  • Mangrove
  • 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?

    <p>Nival Zone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does alpine tundra transition to as elevation increases?

    <p>Subalpine forests</p> Signup and view all the answers

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