Sub-alpine meadow

Sub-alpine meadow

A sub-alpine meadow is a high-altitude grassland located below the treeline of a mountain.

Sub-alpine meadows, along with alpine meadows, are part of the Montane grasslands and shrublands biome as defined by the World Wildlife Fund.


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