LUTIINAMPORA YUSUF
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Explain the vegetation types of the montane vegetation from the valley to the mountain top
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Montane Vegetation Zones:
I. Valley Bottom (500-1000 m)
- Tropical Moist Forest: Evergreen, broadleaf trees up to 40 m tall.
- Primary Features: High canopy, dense understory, epiphytes, and lianas.
- Species: Giant mahogany, Spanish cedar, strangler fig.
II. Lower Montane Forest (1000-1500 m)
- Transition Zone: Vegetation gradually changes from tropical to temperate.
- Primary Features: Mixed broadleaf and coniferous trees, less dense understory.
- Species: Oak (Quercus), bay tree, broad-leaved pine.
III. Upper Montane Forest (1500-2500 m)
- Temperate Deciduous Forest: Trees shed leaves in winter, creating a distinct seasonal cycle.
- Primary Features: Closed canopy, rich undergrowth, blooming wildflowers.
- Species: Maple (Acer), birch (Betula), ash (Fraxinus).
IV. Subalpine Zone (2500-3000 m)
- Krummholz: Trees stunted and deformed due to harsh conditions.
- Primary Features: Open woodlands, shrublands, and meadows.
- Species: Alpine fir (Abies), mountain hemlock (Tsuga).
V. Alpine Tundra (above 3000 m)
- Barren Landscape: Little vegetation except for low-growing, cold-tolerant plants.
- Primary Features: Rocky slopes, permanent snow patches, and glaciers.
- Species: Lichens, mosses, and hardy wildflowers.
I. Valley Bottom (500-1000 m)
- Tropical Moist Forest: Evergreen, broadleaf trees up to 40 m tall.
- Primary Features: High canopy, dense understory, epiphytes, and lianas.
- Species: Giant mahogany, Spanish cedar, strangler fig.
II. Lower Montane Forest (1000-1500 m)
- Transition Zone: Vegetation gradually changes from tropical to temperate.
- Primary Features: Mixed broadleaf and coniferous trees, less dense understory.
- Species: Oak (Quercus), bay tree, broad-leaved pine.
III. Upper Montane Forest (1500-2500 m)
- Temperate Deciduous Forest: Trees shed leaves in winter, creating a distinct seasonal cycle.
- Primary Features: Closed canopy, rich undergrowth, blooming wildflowers.
- Species: Maple (Acer), birch (Betula), ash (Fraxinus).
IV. Subalpine Zone (2500-3000 m)
- Krummholz: Trees stunted and deformed due to harsh conditions.
- Primary Features: Open woodlands, shrublands, and meadows.
- Species: Alpine fir (Abies), mountain hemlock (Tsuga).
V. Alpine Tundra (above 3000 m)
- Barren Landscape: Little vegetation except for low-growing, cold-tolerant plants.
- Primary Features: Rocky slopes, permanent snow patches, and glaciers.
- Species: Lichens, mosses, and hardy wildflowers.
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