Montane

Word MONTANE
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Pronunciations /ˈmɒnteɪn/

Definitions and meanings of "Montane"

What do we mean by montane?

Of, growing in, or inhabiting mountain areas. adjective

Mountainous; belonging or relating to mountains: as, a montane fauna.

Mountainous; specifically, pertaining to the cool, moist upland slopes below the timberline. adjective

Flora and fauna of a montane habitat. noun

Of or inhabiting mountainous regions adjective

Flora and fauna of a montane habitat.

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The word "montane" in example sentences

The most noteworthy species is the viviparous toad Nimbaphrynoides occidentalis (EN), which occurs in montane grasslands at 1,200-1,600 m and is one of the world's few tailless amphibians that is totally viviparous. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The first two are classified as montane rain forest, and the third as cloud forest. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Climate change would impact slowest in tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, temperate coniferous forests, so-called montane grasslands and shrublands, say the scientists. ❋ Unknown (2009)

He explained that gorillas like to live in 'montane' rain forest, or cloud forest. ❋ Adams, Douglas, 1952- (1990)

The Eastern Panamanian montane forests are found in the highlands of eastern Panama, and grow at elevations from 500 to 1,800 meters. ❋ Unknown (2009)

If the release of these hormones is blocked, prairie-voles' sex becomes a fleeting affair, like that normally enjoyed by their rakish montane cousins. ❋ Rita Pal (2012)

The Thompson Divide area rises from near Carbondale, where red rock fins contrast sharply with the surrounding greenery along this important riparian area, through montane forests to sub-alpine ecosystems atop Assignation Ridge and beyond into the roadless lands around Clear Fork. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Many montane amphibians, such as Monteverde's golden toad (Bufo periglenes), have disappeared from some or all of their ranges for reasons still undetermined by science. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The western delineation is marked by either the continental divide or where it abuts to montane forests at higher elevations. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The La Amistad International Park, one of the largest reserves in Central America, consists of over 400,000 hectares of relatively intact montane forest. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Foreground montane forest disturbed by clearance for grazing; midground rocky screes inhositable to trees; background the densely forested slopes of Volcan Baru, Panama. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Although small in size, the 1,500 ha La Selva Biological Station in Northeastern Costa Rica hosts permanent populations of large predators (Panthera onca) and herbivores (Tapirus bairdii) probably because its connection to the upper montane forests of Braulio Carrillo National Park. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The montane forests of the Talamanca and Cordillera Central of Costa Rica and Panama are host to a diverse and unique association of flora and fauna – which share components with both North and South America and of the Caribbean and Pacific slopes. ❋ Unknown (2010)

In Haiti, the low montane forests of Morne la Visite area listed with 335 plant species and 30% of endemisms on the island and those of the Pic Macaya area are listed with 665 species and 30% of endemics. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Because of the archipelago-like distribution of these montane patches along the Cordillera Central, beta-diversity is high between mountains and ranges, as well as along an elevational gradient. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Banda is on the edge of Nyungwe National Park, one of the last remaining fragments of montane rainforest in Africa, and Brian and I and our girls are on our way two see two things. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Above the cloud forest he observed an unusual high montane forest belt commencing at approximately 2550 m, where stunted tree forms were covered by "cold saturated mosses". ❋ Unknown (2010)

The high annual rainfall, wind-blown mist, and frequent presence of clouds, probably the most outstanding characteristic of these montane forests, produce a lush, dense forest with a broken canopy and high species diversity. ❋ Unknown (2010)

In Panama our linework follows UNDP to include the lower montane wet forest, lower montane rain forest, montane wet forest, montane rain forest, premontane rain forest, and premontane wet forest life zones. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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