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Sea to Snow on One Slope
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A mountain range can rise from a warm coast to high snowy peaks in a short distance. Different plants and animals live at different heights because temperature and air movement change along the slope.
In the picture
- Olive trees and dry shrubs: warm coastal lowland plants.
- Conifer forest: cooler mid-slope trees.
- Alpine flowers: small plants near the snowline.
- Bare rock and snow: high cold ground above the trees.
- Colored air streams: warm air rising from the sea and cold air descending from the peaks meet over the ridge.
Examples
- Grapes grow near a warm coast while pine trees grow higher up the same mountain.
- A hiker can pass olive groves and later walk on snow.
Key takeaways
- A single mountain slope can contain many climate zones.
- Air moving up and down the slope lets warm- and cold-climate species live close together.
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