Afro-alpine ecosystem
E740616
The Afro-alpine ecosystem is a high-altitude tropical mountain environment characterized by cold temperatures, unique frost-tolerant vegetation, and many endemic plant and animal species.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Afro-alpine ecosystem canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ecosystem
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high-altitude ecosystem ⓘ tropical ecosystem ⓘ |
| altitudeRange |
above treeline
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typically above 3000 meters ⓘ |
| biomePartOf | Afrotropical montane biomes ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
cold temperatures
ⓘ
frost-tolerant vegetation ⓘ giant rosette plants ⓘ high elevation ⓘ high endemism ⓘ open grasslands ⓘ shrublands ⓘ strong diurnal temperature variation ⓘ |
| climateType | cold tropical alpine climate ⓘ |
| ecoregionTypeOf | Afroalpine ecoregions ⓘ |
| foundOn |
Cameroon Line volcanoes
NERFINISHED
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East African mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ Ethiopian Highlands NERFINISHED ⓘ Mount Kenya NERFINISHED ⓘ Mount Kilimanjaro NERFINISHED ⓘ Ruwenzori Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation |
frost resistance in plants
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insulating leaf hairs ⓘ nocturnal bud closure in some plants ⓘ rosette growth forms ⓘ water storage tissues in plants ⓘ |
| hasSeasonality |
strong daily freeze–thaw cycles
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weak seasonal temperature variation ⓘ |
| hasVegetationType |
Afro-alpine grassland
NERFINISHED
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Afro-alpine shrubland ⓘ giant lobelia stands ⓘ giant senecio stands ⓘ |
| importantFor |
endemism conservation
ⓘ
regional biodiversity ⓘ water catchment functions ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Africa ⓘ |
| soilType |
poorly developed mountain soils
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volcanic soils in some regions ⓘ |
| supportsSpecies |
endemic birds
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endemic rodents ⓘ giant lobelia ⓘ giant senecio NERFINISHED ⓘ specialized invertebrates ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
climate change
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glacier retreat ⓘ human encroachment ⓘ overgrazing ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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