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'''Montane''' is a [[biogeography|biogeographic]] term which refers to [[highland (geography)|highland]] areas located below the [[subalpine]] zone.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nps.gov/olym/naturescience/montane-forests.htm|title=Montane Forests|work=Olympic National Park|publisher=[[United States National Park Service]]}}</ref> Montane regions generally have cooler [[temperature]]s and often have higher [[rain]]fall than the adjacent [[lowland]] regions, and are frequently home to distinct communities of [[plant]]s and [[animal]]s. | '''Montane''' is a [[biogeography|biogeographic]] term which refers to [[highland (geography)|highland]] areas located below the [[subalpine]] zone.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nps.gov/olym/naturescience/montane-forests.htm|title=Montane Forests|work=Olympic National Park|publisher=[[United States National Park Service]]}}</ref> Montane regions generally have cooler [[temperature]]s and often have higher [[rain]]fall than the adjacent [[lowland]] regions, and are frequently home to distinct communities of [[plant]]s and [[animal]]s. | ||
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Montane is a biogeographic term which refers to highland areas located below the subalpine zone.[1] Montane regions generally have cooler temperatures and often have higher rainfall than the adjacent lowland regions, and are frequently home to distinct communities of plants and animals.
Areas above the tree line are known as alpine regions.
References
- ↑ Montane Forests. Olympic National Park. United States National Park Service.