Lonny_loss t1_j93ozd6 wrote on February 19, 2023 at 12:23 AM

Reply to comment by dumnezero in Plants are spreading up mountains faster than thought in North America by BlitzOrion

It really just depends on the topography

placeflacepleat t1_j94izgd wrote on February 19, 2023 at 4:29 AM

It really doesn't though. Out here in the US pacific NW, timberline lodge on Mt hood is an example. You get to an elevation where it's simply too cold for trees to grow any further up. Obviously close to the lodge the flora are somewhat maintained, but the altitude and temp have kept it tree free since before white guys showed up. Succession simply can't happen, at least currently.

harishahuja t1_j98q74g wrote on February 20, 2023 at 2:47 AM

In some areas, the altitude and temperature are simply too extreme for trees to grow, but this is not the case everywhere.

Honest_Palpitation91 t1_j96294s wrote on February 19, 2023 at 3:10 PM

Child go back to class.

dkjorgensen91 t1_j99gjh2 wrote on February 20, 2023 at 7:10 AM

Let's keep the discussion respectful and on-topic. Right?

huangjiajia8 t1_j96vy35 wrote on February 19, 2023 at 6:38 PM

Topography is certainly a factor, but climate change is still playing a major role in the rapid spread of plants up mountains.