Browsing by Subject "HIGH TEMPERATE ANDES"
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(INST ARCTIC ALPINE RES, UNIV COLORADO, 2007-05)Cushion plants are one of the most common growth forms in alpine habitats. Their low stature, dense canopy, and compact form allow them to decouple their microclimate from the surrounding environment, mitigating the effect ...
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(INST ARCTIC ALPINE RES, 2006-11)Low temperatures, short growing seasons, and strong winds, which constrain the abundance and activity of insect pollinators, characterize alpine ecosystems. In northern hemisphere alpine environments, the reproductive ...