Sentences with phrase «closed subalpine»
Following glacial retreat, sparsely vegetated landscapes were colonized first by spruce parkland and then by closed subalpine forests.
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At the same time, closed subalpine forests with low fire frequency were present at higher elevations, suggesting relatively wet summer conditions.
Regional fire activity increased significantly with the development of closed subalpine forests as a result of increased fuel biomass and warmer summers.