Montane ecosystems
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montane-ecosystems-171-16417040
title:
Montane ecosystems
text:
Montane ecosystems are found on the slopes of mountains. The alpine climate in these regions strongly affects the ecosystem because temperatures fall as elevation increases, causing the ecosystem to stratify. This stratification is a crucial factor in shaping plant community, biodiversity, metabolic processes and ecosystem dynamics for montane ecosystems. Dense montane forests are common at moderate elevations, due to moderate temperatures and high rainfall. At higher elevations, the climate is
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Ecosystems found in mountains
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montane_ecosystems
date created:
2012-04-06T02:20:58Z
date modified:
2024-09-01T12:16:13Z
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