Montane grasslands and shrublands are a biome defined by the World Wildlife Fund. [1] The biome includes high elevation grasslands and shrublands around the world.

The Montane Grassland and Shrubland ecoregion is shaped by high-altitude environments, where plants and animals thrive in thin air, cold temperatures, and steep, rugged terrain.

Montane grasslands and shrublands play a crucial role in climate regulation by acting as carbon sinks through their vegetation. Additionally, they contribute significantly to watershed health by aiding in water filtration and retention processes.

The most extensive montane grasslands and shrublands occur in the Neotropical páramo of the Andes Mountains. This biome also occurs in the mountains of east and central Africa, Mount Kinabalu of Borneo, the highest elevations of the Western Ghats in South India and the Central Highlands of New Guinea.

2016年1月11日 · Montane grasslands and shrublands are found on mountains and high plateaus on every continent except Antarctica. Major locations include the Western Ghats and Himalayas in Asia, the South American Andes, African highlands, Rocky Mountains, Sierra Nevada, and other peaks across North America.

Semi-desert Shrublands Semi-desert shrublands occur on the western slope of Colorado at the same elevation as the plains on the eastern slope. Unlike the plains they consist primarily of shrublands rather than grasslands.

Flora includes tussock grasses and hardy shrubs, while fauna often features various rodents, ungulates, and bird species. These biomes are important water towers, providing crucial resources for downstream communities. Discover Animals that Live in the Montane Grasslands and Shrublands WWF Biome:

This biome includes high elevation (montane and alpine) grasslands and shrublands, including the puna and páramo in South America, subalpine heath in New Guinea and East Africa, steppes of the Tibetan plateaus, as well as other similar subalpine habitats around the world.

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Montane grasslands and shrublands, particularly in subtropical and tropical regions, often evolved as virtual islands, separated from other montane regions by warmer, lower elevation regions, and are frequently home to many distinctive and endemic plants.