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Climate In the Alpine Tundra:
The Alpine summer temperatures are from -12 C to 10 C
It gets about 30 cm of precipitation annually
The Alpine is like the tundra
It is cold and dry
The Alpine is located all around the world (located on mountains)
The growing season for plants are about 180 days
The night time is always below frezzing
http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/alpine_climate.htm
Plants in the Alpine Tundra:
"The few plants that live in the alpine biome have to fight for survival. Rocky, sandy soil and dry conditions bring additional challenges for plants as they cling to poor soil. Due to the tough growing conditions, the flora found in the alpine biome has a fragile nature." http://www.ehow.com/list_6875137_plants-alpine-biome.html
Alpine Phacelia
Alpenrose
Edelweiss
Gentian
Moss Campion http://www.ehow.com/list_6875137_plants-alpine-biome.htm
Animal in the Alpine Tundra:
Alpaca
Andean Condor
Chinchilla
Llama
Mountain Goat
Snow Leopard
Vicuña
Wild Yak
http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/alpine_animal_page.htm
The Alpine summer temperatures are from -12 C to 10 C
It gets about 30 cm of precipitation annually
The Alpine is like the tundra
It is cold and dry
The Alpine is located all around the world (located on mountains)
The growing season for plants are about 180 days
The night time is always below frezzing
http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/alpine_climate.htm
Plants in the Alpine Tundra:
"The few plants that live in the alpine biome have to fight for survival. Rocky, sandy soil and dry conditions bring additional challenges for plants as they cling to poor soil. Due to the tough growing conditions, the flora found in the alpine biome has a fragile nature." http://www.ehow.com/list_6875137_plants-alpine-biome.html
Alpine Phacelia
Alpenrose
Edelweiss
Gentian
Moss Campion http://www.ehow.com/list_6875137_plants-alpine-biome.htm
Animal in the Alpine Tundra:
Alpaca
Andean Condor
Chinchilla
Llama
Mountain Goat
Snow Leopard
Vicuña
Wild Yak
http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/alpine_animal_page.htm