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MONTANE HABITATS  

Definition

  • The zone in mountainous regions where the influence of altitude (vertical relief) results in local climatic regimes that are sufficiently different from those in the adjacent lowlands as to cause a complex vertical climate-vegetation-soil zonation. (en)

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  • 2016-07-12 10:30:10.0 [gee-cee] update Definition (The zone in mountainous regions where the influence of altitude (vertical relief) results in local climatic regimes that are sufficiently different from those in the adjacent lowlands as to cause a complex vertical climate-vegetation-soil zonation.); update Definition (The Nature Conservancy<BR> Glossary of Terms Used in the US National Vegetation Classificaion Hierarchy, 1998 );
  • 2016-07-12 10:34:07.0 [gee-cee] update Definition (The Nature Conservancy Glossary of Terms Used in the US National Vegetation Classification Hierarchy, 1998);

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