Transcript Vertical Zonation_Rogers

Vertical Zonation
The Distribution
of
Vegetation on Mountains
Climate change impact on
mountain vegetation zones
Example of vegetation distribution (biomes)
based on latitude and elevation
Location
Vegetation Zones
Animals found in elevation zones
Animals found in different
latitude zones
Threats
Climate change
•Acid Rain
Climate change
 Climate change
Acid Rain
Mount Everest
• 29,035 feet above sea level.
• Still rising 2.4 in/6.1cm per year
Mauna Kea, Hawaii
 Approx 31,000 ft. from sea floor
Croagh Patrick, County Mayo, Ireland
Near Mt. Rainier, Washington
Glacier National Park, Montana
Yosemite National Park, California
Olympic Mountains, Olympic Peninsula, Washington
Rocky Mountains, Colorado