Montane ecosystem

Montane ecosystems are found on the slopes of mountains. The alpine climate in these regions strongly affects the ecosystem because temperatures fall as elevation increases, causing the ecosystem to stratify. This stratification is a crucial factor in shaping plant community, biodiversity, metabolic processes and ecosystem dynamics for montane ecosystems.

Extends: [Montane ecology](https://wikipedia.org.ai/Montane ecology), [Forest ecology](https://wikipedia.org.ai/Forest ecology), Ecosystems