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Habitat profile US

Alpine tundra of Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado

In Rocky Mountain National Park, alpine tundra develops under cold and intense winds that restrict plant growth; in alpine environments, snow and the timing of snowmelt also influence plant communities.

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Ecological context

A system, not a backdrop

A guide to the landscape, its changes and ways to care for it. This profile covers a broad habitat type; local data need site-specific research.

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Habitat guide

How it works

Environmental conditions

Cold, strong and frequent winds, and the short growing season limit which plants can grow in the park's alpine tundra.

Distribution and scope

Mountain tundra is listed among the environments of Rocky Mountain National Park, located in north-central Colorado; the available evidence does not specify its internal boundaries.

Structure

As a general feature of the alpine zone, vegetation cover is usually low and may include grasses, herbs, dwarf shrubs, or cushion plants; the source package does not provide an inventory of the park's local vegetation.

Ecological processes

In alpine communities, snow depth and the timing of snowmelt influence water availability and temperature, factors that contribute to structuring plant communities.

How to read occurrence data

Linked species are documented examples for a specific area. The list is not complete, and the absence of a species does not prove that it is not present.

Evidence base

Sources for this profile

References for checking the processes and pressures described. Regional sources do not make this overview a local inventory.

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    Alpine Tundra Ecosystem US National Park Service
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    Sangre de Cristo Range de.wikipedia.org
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    Puna (ecorregião) pt.wikipedia.org
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    Parnassius smintheus pt.wikipedia.org
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