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subalpine

American

[suhb-al-pahyn, -pin] / sʌbˈæl paɪn, -pɪn /

adjective

pertaining to the regions at the foot of the Alps.
Botany. growing on mountains below the limit of tree growth, and above the foothill, or montane, zone.

subalpine British

/ sʌbˈælpaɪn /

adjective

situated in or relating to the regions at the foot of mountains
(of plants) growing below the treeline in mountainous regions

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Etymology

Origin of subalpine

First recorded in 1650–60; sub- + alpine

Example Sentences

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Mountain goats are tied to rugged alpine and subalpine habitats.

From Seattle Times • May 22, 2024

Climate change is expected to disproportionately impact alpine and subalpine habitats.

From Seattle Times • May 22, 2024

Results from the new analysis of lake sediment cores from a Montana subalpine lake, published today in the Journal of Ecology, were surprising.

From Science Daily • Oct. 17, 2023

Looking ahead, the study concluded that a modest increase in fire activity wouldn't be uncharacteristic for the Northern Rockies subalpine ecosystems -- yet.

From Science Daily • Oct. 17, 2023

These facts are curious inasmuch as they militate against the generally received opinion that the disease is caused by drinking snow-water; an opinion which seems to have originated from bronchocele being endemial to subalpine districts.

From The Journey to the Polar Sea by Franklin, John

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