Some high-elevation spots will receive more than 10 inches of rain. From Wordnik.com. [Weekend forecast: Winter storm to blitz West Coast] Reference
Whitebark pine is another high-elevation pine species in the Rocky Mountains. From Wordnik.com. [Graybill and Funkhouser [1993] on Bristlecones « Climate Audit] Reference
Much of the high-elevation forest is fragmented in widely distributed patches. From Wordnik.com. [South Malawi montane forest-grassland mosaic] Reference
For mountaineering and winter use, you need a four-season or high-elevation tent. From Wordnik.com. [How To Buy & Sell just about Everything] Reference
This ecoregion also includes many high-elevation coniferous taxa such as Pinus spp. From Wordnik.com. [Nujiang Langcang Gorge alpine conifer and mixed forests] Reference
It is during this time that extensive grass fires occur in the high-elevation grasslands. From Wordnik.com. [Eastern Zimbabwe montane forest-grassland mosaic] Reference
Many avalanches start above the tree line, making high-elevation mountains especially risky. From Wordnik.com. [Avalanche] Reference
The ecoregion is bound to the north, west and southwest by high-elevation, mountainous terrain. From Wordnik.com. [Angolan Mopane woodlands] Reference
Here is some evidence from nearby high-elevation limber pine that may shed light on the matter. From Wordnik.com. [Late 20th Century Limber Pine Growth Decline « Climate Audit] Reference
The high-elevation, western half of this ecoregion is better-preserved than the eastern portion. From Wordnik.com. [Tasmanian Central Highland forests] Reference
The High Mountains ecoregion includes several disjunct high-elevation areas generally above 4500 feet. From Wordnik.com. [Ecoregions of North Carolina and South Carolina (EPA)] Reference
Many high-elevation plateaus composed of dissected, horizontally layered rocks lie in Wyoming and Utah. From Wordnik.com. [Southern Rocky Mountain Steppe - OpenWoodland - Coniferous Forest - Alpine Meadow Province (Bailey)] Reference
In the West, rain and high-elevation snow will continue from Washington through the Intermountain West. From Wordnik.com. [Tuesday's forecast: Soggy in the Southeast] Reference
At nearly 8,000 feet above sea level, it is the largest high-elevation freshwater lake in North America. From Wordnik.com. [Fifteen Lakes Worth A Visit] Reference
The high-elevation forests of New Ireland are dominated by Metrosideros salomonensis (Myrtaceae) 10-20 tall. From Wordnik.com. [New Britain-New Ireland montane rain forests] Reference
The insectivorous pitcher plants Nepenthes grow in high-elevation bogs and other nitrogen-deficient habitats. From Wordnik.com. [Tenasserim-South Thailand semi-evergreen rain forests] Reference
Sheep that have evolved to survive in a low elevation environment, unlike these high-elevation sheep we tried before. From Wordnik.com. [grouse Diary Entry] Reference
Comprised mostly of high-elevation tree-ring data, the MBH tree-ring data are similar to the data used in this study. From Wordnik.com. [Bunn et al. [2005] – 20th century tree growth in the Sierra Nevadas « Climate Audit] Reference
The high-elevation forests have an abundance of epiphytic orchids and ferns, ground ferns and tree-growing club mosses. From Wordnik.com. [South Malawi montane forest-grassland mosaic] Reference
Low-elevation Norway spruce and high-elevation bristlecone pine can be expected to be limited by very different factors. From Wordnik.com. [Q.e.d. « Climate Audit] Reference
The planes are expected to test conditions at high-elevation airports, as well as in extreme temperatures and high winds. From Wordnik.com. [Boeing's Dreamliner Lags Testing Schedule] Reference
It is commonly found as an intermediate gradient between the moister, high-elevation forests and the xeric, coastal areas. From Wordnik.com. [Martinique] Reference
The recession of mountain glaciers has also been particularly dramatic, and the high-elevation tropical glacier found on Mt. From Wordnik.com. [IPCC and the Briffa Deletions « Climate Audit] Reference
Many of the endemic animal species of the Philippines are found as burrowers in the matty soil of this high-elevation forest. From Wordnik.com. [Luzon montane rain forests] Reference
Other boreal taxa such as spruce (Picea spp.) and mountain ash (Sorbus spp.) are also recorded in these high-elevation areas. From Wordnik.com. [Central China loess plateau mixed forests] Reference
And if this hypothesis is correct, then the effect is problematic in all high-elevation conifers, not just the two bcp forms. From Wordnik.com. [New CPD Paper on Reconstructions « Climate Audit] Reference
The lowland forest has Guineo-Congolian affinities whereas the high-elevation forests of the ecoregion are largely Afromontane. From Wordnik.com. [South Malawi montane forest-grassland mosaic] Reference
Other vegetation types include coastal and inland matorral and savannas, deciduous forests and high-elevation alpine vegetation. From Wordnik.com. [Biological diversity in the Chilean winter rainfall-valdivian forests] Reference
The broad-tailed grassbird (Schoenicola platyura) and Nilgiri pipit (Anthus nilghiriensis) are high-elevation grassland species. From Wordnik.com. [South Western Ghats montane rain forests] Reference
During late summer, in the middle - to high-elevation agricultural areas of Durango, cosmos flowers cover fallow, rolling hills. From Wordnik.com. [Wildflower hunting in Durango] Reference
Buy a single-wall tent, with one waterproof layer for high-elevation mountaineering when weight and wind-resistance are crucial. From Wordnik.com. [How To Buy & Sell just about Everything] Reference
I would expect that high-elevation conifers like bristlecones would not be heavily affected, except in recruitment of new seedlings. From Wordnik.com. [Stumped in Alberta « Climate Audit] Reference
These are less mesic habitats than those of the high-elevation humid montane forests, where more diverse conifer forests are present. From Wordnik.com. [Southern Annamites montane rain forests] Reference
The Samson Fountain is supplied by a special aqueduct, over four km in length, drawing water and pressure from a high-elevation source. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-02-01] Reference
Areas of low pressure are expected to develop along the front, continuing rain and high-elevation snow in the Rockies and the Southwest. From Wordnik.com. [Thursday's forecast: Winter storms for Southwest, Mid-Atlantic] Reference
Last weeks circuit court decisions in Padilla and Gherebi were met with deep skepticism at the blawgospheres high-elevation locations. From Wordnik.com. [IsThatLegal?] Reference
Exceptions include landscapes with little vegetation, some high-elevation and high-latitude sites, and deserts, where wind transports sand. From Wordnik.com. [valleys and ridges | clusterflock] Reference
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