Alpine Tundra
Located in mountain tops
Appalachian, Rockies, Sierra Nevadas, Cascades, Coastal Mountain Range mountain tops
Climate:
Low temperatures (not as low as Arctic Tundra)
Low precipitation
Strong Winds
Higher precipitation than the Arctic Tundra
Soil:
High rock content
More erosion, very unstable
Little organic material
Topography:
Lots of snow banks
Steep slopes
Plant Communities:
Shrubs: Heath, Willow, birch
Herbs: Gramminoid, Cotton Grass
Lichens: Reindeer Lichen
Wet Meadow
Dry Meadow
Fell Fields
Adaptations:
Short height
Cushion growth form
Perennial growth form
Assexual reproduction
Dormancy
Animals:
Mountain Sheep
Mountain Goat
Human Impact:
Live stock grazing
High damage (long lasting) from recreational usage