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Bamboo Arundinaria alpina forest grows between 2,350 and 2,600 m.
Kahuzi-Biéga National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo 2009
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Collared lemmings ( '' Dicrostonyx '' spp.), however, apparently parallel '' C. alpina '' in exhibiting genetic differentiation principally as a consequence of the relatively recent geographic isolation of populations during the last glacial stage [39].
Late-Quaternary changes in arctic terrestrial ecosystems, climate, and ultraviolet radiation levels 2009
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Breeding origin and migration pattern of dunlin ( '' Calidris alpina '') revealed by mitochondrial DNA analysis.
Late-Quaternary changes in arctic terrestrial ecosystems, climate, and ultraviolet radiation levels 2009
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Species such as red knot ( '' Calidris canutus '') and ruddy turnstone ( '' Arenaria interpres '') are inferred to have had much larger populations and more extensive breeding areas during glacial stages, although others, such as dunlin ( '' C. alpina ''), exhibit evidence of range fragmentation during glacial stages leading to the evolution of distinct geographically restricted infraspecific taxa.
Late-Quaternary changes in arctic terrestrial ecosystems, climate, and ultraviolet radiation levels 2009
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The high summits are characterized by a shrub-like alder (Alnus suaveolens) and juniper (Juniperus communis subsp. alpina), and maple (Acer pseudoplatanus).
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The ecoregion hosts an outstanding plant diversity, including a significant number of Alpine species – i.e. Gentiana dinarica, G. nivalis, Androsace alpina, Polygala chamaebuxus, Saxifraga oppositifolia, Ranunculus seguieri, Carlina acaulis.
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Fitogeografía e historia de la flora alpina-subalpina del noreste de México.
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Fitogeografía e historia de la flora alpina-subalpina del noreste de México.
Zacatonal 2007
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Only the Etna volcano has high summits above the timber line, characterized by a thorny cushion shrub community of Astragalus siculus, Berberis aetniensis, and Juniperus communis alpina, as well as the Etna tree-broom (Genista aetniensis).
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A year ago I sowed seed by the ounce each of A. alpina and of A. sulphurea, but as yet not a single plantlet has rewarded me for my trouble.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 458, October 11, 1884 Various
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