Why can dry vegetation occur near wet mountain forests?
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Leeward rain shadows can support drier vegetation despite nearby humid windward forests.
Elevation changes temperature, so a warm coast and a cold high summit can exist on the same island.
Why can dry vegetation occur near wet mountain forests?
Leeward rain shadows can support drier vegetation despite nearby humid windward forests.
Elevation changes temperature, so a warm coast and a cold high summit can exist on the same island.