Arctic–alpine
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arctic-alpine-193-11930243
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Arctic–alpine
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An Arctic–alpine taxon is one whose natural distribution includes the Arctic and more southerly mountain ranges, particularly the Alps. The presence of identical or similar taxa in both the tundra of the far north, and high mountain ranges much further south is testament to the similar environmental conditions found in the two locations. Arctic–alpine plants, for instance, must be adapted to the low temperatures, extremes of temperature, strong winds and short growing season; they are therefore
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arctic%E2%80%93alpine
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2020-04-15T05:55:20Z
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