Alpine Biome By: T. Kim

General Information Similar to tundra/artic biomes High mountain areas: 10,000 ft+ Average temperature Summer: 10-15 C Winter: Below freezing Limiting Factors: several temperature, lack of CO2, high UV wavelengths, etc. Precipitation: 30 cm/year

Species Diversity Plant life- Growing season is about 180 days, and the soil is well-drained. Tussock grasses, dwarf trees, small-leafed shrubs, heaths Animals- only warm-blooded animals can be found Mountain goats, sheep, elk, insects including beetles, grasshoppers, and butterflies.

Food Chain

People in the Alpines Populations in the alpine biome are specially adapted to the living conditions Larger lung capacity More hemoglobin in blood The Sherpas are the world’s highest living population

The Alpine Biome A. Blake

The Alpine Climate... Temperature: summer: -12 to 10 degrees Celsius winter: below freezing temperatures Precipitation: 12 inches each year Solar Insolation: 2 seasons winter: October to May summer: June to September

The Alpine Climate... Limiting Factors Little carbon dioxide extreme cold and wind high altitude Little carbon dioxide Strong sunlight high UV exposure

Species Diversity Plants Tussock grasses Dwarf trees Small-leafed shrubs heaths

Species Diversity Animals Chinchilla Snowshoe rabbit Ptarmigan Mountain goat Sheep Elk Beetle Grasshopper Butterfly pika                                                                

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