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subalpine
[ suhb-al-pahyn, -pin ]
adjective
- pertaining to the regions at the foot of the Alps.
- Botany. growing on mountains below the limit of tree growth, and above the foothill, or montane, zone.
subalpine
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adjective
- situated in or relating to the regions at the foot of mountains
- (of plants) growing below the treeline in mountainous regions
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of subalpine1
Example Sentences
Mountain goats are tied to rugged alpine and subalpine habitats.
In Farmington Canyon north of Salt Lake City, where BWA was first documented in Utah, subalpine fir is experiencing widespread mortality.
Alpine and subalpine Sphagnum peatlands are endangered in Australia and listed under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, due to their restricted geographic distribution, biodiversity declines, and challenges in their restoration and regeneration.
The results detail the remarkable resilience of Northern Rockies subalpine forests to fire in the past.
Larch season differs in Washington from year to year, but generally, the first couple of weeks in October feature peak subalpine larch colors, while western larches change later.
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