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=Alpine Tundra =

Alpines are one of the greatest mountain ranges in the world.

 * ==== An Alpine consists of coniferous trees high upon mountains. ====
 * ==== The Alpine Tundra is the highest biome to exist. ====



**Climate: **

 * ====Icy, cold, and snowy. ====
 * ====Temperatures ﻿drop at a higher altitude because there is less oxygen, so it holds less heat. ====

**Annual Rainfall: **

 * ==== 12in. per year ====

**﻿﻿Altitude: **

 * ====10,000ft. or higher ====

**Average Temperatures: **
 * Summertime: 40-60f
 * Winter: below freezing

Bear grass, Wildflower, and lichen

 * === Bear grass: ===

stem. Bear grass can grow up to 4.5ft tall.



 * === Lichen: ===

of living in low levels of water content.



 * === Wildflowers: ===

**Chickaree:**

 * ==== Have adapted to the cold by changing the density and color of their coat . ====



**Ibex:**

 * ==== Have adapted to the cold by growing a beard and a heavier coat. ====



Chinchilla:

 * ==== Have adapted to the cold Alpine Tundra by growing a thick, warm, and soft coat ====



People have hurt the alpines mountains by:

 * ==== Cutting down trees to build developments, like ski resorts, causing air pollution. ====

The greatest threat is global warming:

 * ==== Global warming is partly caused by humans, but is mostly caused by mother nature. ====
 * ==== You can help solve global warming by watching what you do to the earth. ====


 * Made by: __Alexis Guerrero, Maggie Jones, and McKenzie McMahan __**

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