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Alpine Communities

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The term ‘alpine’ was originally applied only to the Alps, the mountain range in central Europe folded in the Tertiary. The word is derived from the celtic expression ‘alp’ meaning ‘height’ and has been incorporated into all European languages. Nowadays it is often used in a general sense for elevated areas both inside and outside Europe. At medium latitudes climatic conditions are comparable on different continents. In the northern hemisphere these areas also show floristic relationships. Boreal mountain floras originated from the arcto-tertiary flora which included many of our present species. During the last glaciation these mountains were in direct communication with the arctic vegetation as is still the case for the Rocky Mountains, the Scandinavian mountains and the Urals.

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    A. J. E. Smith

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Geissler, P. (1982). Alpine Communities. In: Smith, A.J.E. (eds) Bryophyte Ecology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-5891-3_6

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