Alpine Tundra

GPTKB entity

Properties (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf organization
gptkbp:characterizedBy cold temperatures
short growing seasons
strong winds
gptkbp:has unique_biodiversity
gptkbp:hasExperienceIn permafrost
gptkbp:homeTo various animal species
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Alpine Tundra
gptkbp:includes dwarf shrubs
grasses
lichens
mosses
gptkbp:isAttendedBy climate change
altitude
gptkbp:isCharacterizedBy high UV radiation
high elevation
seasonal snow cover
rocky outcrops
rocky soils
limited tree growth
perennial snowfields
gptkbp:isHomeTo insects
various bird species
small mammals
mountain goats
snow leopards
wildflowers
bighorn sheep
arctic foxes
golden eagles
pikas
marmots
gptkbp:isKnownFor scenic landscapes
gptkbp:isLocatedIn gptkb:Asia
gptkb:North_America
gptkb:South_America
Europe
gptkbp:isPartOf global ecosystem
biomes of the world
gptkbp:isStudiedIn biology
ecology
environmental science
climatology
gptkbp:isThreatenedBy pollution
wildfires
glacial retreat
climate variability
gptkbp:isUtilizedFor education
conservation efforts
recreational activities
scientific research
gptkbp:isVulnerableTo habitat destruction
invasive species
overgrazing
tourism impacts
gptkbp:locatedIn high mountain regions
gptkbp:provides ecosystem services
gptkbp:receives low precipitation
gptkbp:supports low-growing vegetation