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Subarctic Dwarf Pine Thickets | ||||||
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Pinus pumila forms communities on zonal sites in Northern Kamchatka In Magadan region the dwarf pine thickets is a major vegetation type in subalpine zone, above the larch forests The larch trees in dwarf pine zone are hidden in the ravins and river valleys seeking the protection against severe winds In oceanic sector of this zone the zonal sites are occupied by Alnus fruticosa. Here is a view on zonal sites on Paramushir island (Northern Kurils) |
Pinus pumila, a king of Beringian subarctica Rhododendron aureum is one of the major companion of Pinus pumila communities Pinus pumila settles the lava flows covered by tephra after eruption of Tolbachik in 1975 One of the high productive alder stand in the river valler on Paramushir Island (Northern Kurils) |
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