Alpines (Mountains) by: Raven Watts, Brittany Viar, Cody Walls, Jacob, Mcager Turner.

Alpines Alpines (Mountains)(Mountains)

by: Raven Watts, Brittany Viar, Cody Walls, by: Raven Watts, Brittany Viar, Cody Walls, Jacob, Mcager TurnerJacob, Mcager Turner

Mountain elevationMountain elevation

Shortgrass Plains: 4,000-6,000 ft. above sea level Semidesert Shrublands (West CO) : 5000-7,000 ft. above sea level Foothills Life Zone: 6,000 to 8,000 ft. above sea level Montane Life Zone: 8,000 to 10,000 ft. above sea level Subalpine Life Zone: 10,000 to 11,500 ft. above sea level Alpine Life Zone: 11,500 ft. above sea level and above Riparian Life Zones: anywhere near major lakes, ponds, streams, or rivers

OTHER ORGANISMSOTHER ORGANISMS

A black morel (Morchella elata), one A black morel (Morchella elata), one of the edible and delectable of the edible and delectable

members of themembers of the

class Ascomycetes. This species is class Ascomycetes. This species is eagerly sought after by mushroom eagerly sought after by mushroom

collectors.collectors.

Brown-ribbed Elfin Cup (Helvella Brown-ribbed Elfin Cup (Helvella acetabulum). An interesting fungus acetabulum). An interesting fungus in the class Ascomycetes that looks in the class Ascomycetes that looks like a cross between a cup fungus like a cross between a cup fungus and an elfin saddle. The prominent and an elfin saddle. The prominent ribs extending up the underside of ribs extending up the underside of

the cup help to distinguish this the cup help to distinguish this species from other species of species from other species of

Helvella. Helvella.

Plant lifePlant life

In the alpines there are lots of In the alpines there are lots of different plant species. They different plant species. They live under harsh conditions, live under harsh conditions, but because of their hairy but because of their hairy stems and their height, they stems and their height, they are able to contain a healthy are able to contain a healthy environment for themselves environment for themselves and their spouses. and their spouses.

Pine Trees Wild Mountain Flowers Catawba

Rhododendron Rue Alpine Rose

WildlifeWildlifeThese are a few examples of These are a few examples of

wildlife in the alpines:wildlife in the alpines:

Mountain lions- The mountain lion can climb up and down trees. It has a distinctive call midway between a cough or a snarl.

Despite its large size it is incapable of roaring. Another special adaptation of the mountain lion is the size of their abnormally large paws and their long tail. These large feet are used for jumping great heights and their long tails are used to balance themselves on their jumps and steep edges

Mule deer-Mule deer (Odocoileus hemi onus) are easy to identify due to their large mule-like ears. They are brownish-gray in color, have a

white rump patch and a small white tail with a black tip. The male deer grow antlers during the summer and fall and shed them each spring. The antlers split off from the main branch forming two branches, each branch has 2 or more tines.

Black bears-Adult black bears are generally 4 - 6.5 feet in length from the tip of the nose to the rear. American black bears generally

weigh between 100 - 400 pounds, but can weigh between 500 - 600 pounds. Males are heavier than females.

Mountain goats-Mountain Goats weigh about 100 to 200 pounds. They are 4.5 feet long and their shoulder height is about 36 to 48 inches. The

females are smaller than the males by almost 30%. They have very round bodies which protect them from the cold. Their legs are about 20 inches long. Their hooves are adapted to the rugged slopes by being flexible, like rubber, so they can jump from rock to rock. Their coloring is white and their fur is very fluffy and every strand of hair is about 2 inches long. The Mountain Goat has eight teeth in front so it can easily grab big patches of grass. Their legs are about 20 inches long. Their hooves are adapted to the rugged slopes by being flexible, like rubber, so they can jump from rock to rock. Their coloring is white and their fur is very fluffy and every strand of hair is about 2 inches long. The Mountain Goat has eight teeth in front so it can easily grab big patches of grass.

Cougar-A cougar can leap off the ground 6 meters. They are good climbers and swimmers, though they'd rather stay out of water. Cougars

have excellent hearing and vision and olflication. Cougars use these to catch their pray. They jump on the preys back, bite their neck to kill the prey. They usually drag the prey to a sheltered place and will be partially consumed.

Alpine TundraAlpine Tundra The Alpine Tundra is

not a biome that traverses large expanses of terrain like other biomes. This biome is not restricted to certain latitudes. It is not determined by temperature or rainfall gradations either. Instead, this biome can be found at any latitude on earth. Its only dependent on elevation.

Weather and Climate

As in the picture of the Rocky Mountains above, you can see that as you rise to the top of the mountains you start to see precipitation. Usually the precipitation is either snow or rain, mostly because the climate drops as you get higher to the top. Mostly because the cold air rises to the top of the mountains and the warm air hits the floor of the mountains. The usual temperature in the mountains depends on where they’re located and what part of the mountain you are on.

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