5 Questions
What type of natural region or biome do alpine plants occur in?
Tundra
What is the name for the stunted forests occurring at the forest-tundra ecotone?
Krummholz
What are some of the harsh conditions of the alpine environment that alpine plants are adapted to?
Low temperatures, dryness, and wind
What is the zone where snow and ice persist through summer known as?
Nival Zone
Where does alpine tundra transition to as elevation increases?
Subalpine forests
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