Typically, the mean temperature of months in the alpine climate zones will not reach above 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius), which will bar most species of trees and vegetation from growing.

Climate change poses a grave threat to the health of all ecosystems—and high alpine zones, with their spectacular landscapes and rich biological diversity, are no exception. Mountain-dwelling ...

More information: Mylène Jacquemart et al, Detecting the impact of climate change on alpine mass movements in observational ...