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NALT Full

Preferred term

treeline

Type

Topic

Definition

A zone where the normal growth of trees is limited; cold temperatures often combined with drought form the upper or arctic treeline, and drought combined with hot temperatures form lower or arid treeline.
Source: National Vegetation Classification Standard, USGS
Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

vegetation types

Related concepts

subalpine forests

Synonyms

timberline

In other languages

límite arbóreo

Spanish

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/66040

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