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| − | [[Montane]] ([[Latin]]: ''montanus'' "mountain") refers to a relatively narrow altitudinal zone of a [[mountain]]ous region, just below the [[timberline]], characterized by having cool, moist temperatures and usually dominated by [[evergreen]] trees.<ref>''montane'' Glossary [http://www.uow.edu.au/arts/sts/sbeder/wingecarribee/glossary.html Wingecarribee]. Accessed 16 | + | [[Montane]] ([[Latin]]: ''montanus'' "mountain") refers to a relatively narrow altitudinal zone of a [[mountain]]ous region, just below the [[timberline]], characterized by having cool, moist temperatures and usually dominated by [[evergreen]] trees.<ref>''montane'' Glossary [http://www.uow.edu.au/arts/sts/sbeder/wingecarribee/glossary.html Wingecarribee]. Accessed 16 January 2008</ref> [[Endemic|Endemism]] is often very high within the montane zone. |
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Revision as of 11:10, January 19, 2008
Montane (Latin: montanus "mountain") refers to a relatively narrow altitudinal zone of a mountainous region, just below the timberline, characterized by having cool, moist temperatures and usually dominated by evergreen trees.[1] Endemism is often very high within the montane zone.
References
- ↑ montane Glossary Wingecarribee. Accessed 16 January 2008