The conditions in this biome generally fit the Köppen climate classification ET, and in Europe, fellfields are examples of it on slopes.
The conditions in this biome generally fit the Köppen climate classification ET, and in Europe, fellfields are examples of it on slopes. The one in the Northern Hemisphere contains many terrestrial mammals, while the one in the Southern Hemisphere has mainly sea mammals. Those found at high altitudes are separated from other biomes by a tree line and are known as the alpine type, the largest example being the Tibetan Plateau. They are all characterized by the presence of a variety of mosses, grasses, lichen, and few trees. FTP, name this biome most commonly found north of the taiga belt in the Arctic and on Antarctica, characterized by the presence of permafrost.
The conditions in this biome generally fit the Köppen climate classification ET, and in Europe, fellfields are examples of it on slopes.
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