Alpine tundra
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Alpine tundra is a type of natural region or biome that does not contain trees because it is at high elevation, with an associated harsh climate. As the latitude of a location approaches the poles, th
Hikers traversing the Franconia Ridge in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, much of which is in the alpine zone.
Alpine tundra in the Venezuelan Andes
Summer in Northern Sweden's Tarfala Valley with its alpine climate
Alpine tundra just above the tree line in Kosciuszko National Park, Australia
Mountain goat
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The mountain goat, also known as the Rocky Mountain goat, is a cloven-footed mammal that is endemic to the remote and rugged mountainous areas of western North America. A subalpine to truly alpine spe
Alpine tundra
…of the Earth, there is no animal species common to all areas of alpine tundra. Some animals of alpine tundra environments include the kea, marmot, mountain goat, bighorn sheep, chinchilla, Himalayan tahr, yak, snow leopard, and pika. Montane grasslands and shrublands…
Mountain Goat, Enchantments Basin
Mountain goat on Mount Massive, Colorado, United States
Close-up of head
In the Cascade Range, Mount Rainier National Park, near the southwestern limit of their distribution