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subalpine

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sub·al·pine  (sb-lpn)
adj.
1. Of or relating to regions at or near the foot of the Alps.
2. Of, relating to, inhabiting, or growing in mountainous regions just below the timberline.
subalpine [sʌbˈælpaɪn]
adj
1. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) situated in or relating to the regions at the foot of mountains
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) (of plants) growing below the treeline in mountainous regions
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.subalpine - growing at high altitudessubalpine - growing at high altitudes            
alpestrine
highland, upland - used of high or hilly country
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subalpine [ˈsʌbˈælpaɪn] ADJ → subalpino
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At the other end of the scale, 16 firecrests - one of Britain's smallest birds - fed in the garden of Bardsey bird observatory, while a subalpine warbler was at the nearby farm.
bird notes by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
For example, the front ranges of the Rockies, which ascend from the east, contain most of the lower altitude montane ecosystem; however, in the south the montane can extend all the way to 2,900 meters, whereas in the north the montane transitions to the subalpine at 1,675 meters.
Portraits of climate change: the Rocky Mountains by Barrera, Lina / World Watch
The Indian paintbrush, scarlet bugler, bleeding heart, mimulus, and tiger lily are very common, and the subalpine uplands are aglow in mid-August with lupine, pentstemon, laurel, and heather.
Lassen Peak National Park by Lynette Tyson / Reference and Education community
 
 
 
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