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Alpine tundra

life science Maturity 9-11

High mountains have a special place.

Valle de Mifafí 3.jpg
Valle de Mifafí 3.jpg
It is very cold there. The wind blows hard. No big trees can grow. Small plants stay close to the ground.
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Phacelia sericea 4793.JPG
This helps them stay safe. Do you like the cold?

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Hikers on franconia ridge.JPG
File:Valle de Mifafí 3.jpg
Valle de Mifafí 3.jpg
File:Tarfala Valley - Sweden.jpg
Tarfala Valley - Sweden.jpg
File:Sněžné hory - Snowy River - panoramio.jpg
Sněžné hory - Snowy River - panoramio.jpg
File:Phacelia sericea 4793.JPG
Phacelia sericea 4793.JPG
File:Flat Tops tundra.jpg
Flat Tops tundra.jpg
File:GlarusAlps.jpg
GlarusAlps.jpg
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Himalaja-Tahr.JPG
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