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How can a forest grow on a mountain that is surrounded by a desert?
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Mountains, even when surrounded by desert, usually receive more rainfall than the surrounding desert and are able to support more plant life.
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Is mountain soil forest soil?
Sometimes.Forest soils form under forests. No forest, no forest soils.Mountain soils form on mountains, whether or not forests grow there.Not all mountains are forested. Also, even when forests exist on some mountains, they can also include desert vegetation at low elevations, and/or alpine tundra at high elevations. Soils that form under such vegetation types are not forest soils.
How could a forest grow in a mountain surrounded by a desert?
Since everybody who asks this question seems to get the same answer, and because I honestly cannot explain it anymore better, I'll just post this: When horizontal flowing air encounters a mountain, it is forced upward by the mountain slope. It cools as it expands due to the lower air pressure at altitude. Sometimes it cools enough that it can no longer hold the water vapor it contains. The vapor, then, condenses to form clouds, and if enough is present, precipitation. The essential processes are the physical deflection of the air to higher altitudes and the reduction in air pressure which causes cooling.
What is the difference between forest soil and desert soil?
the deserts soil is very thin and dry as the forest soil is very wet and muggy Due to the lack of water in deserts, not many plants can grow there. Therefore, there can never be much accumulation of biomass for compost. So desert soils are always much thinner and less able to hold water than forest soils.
How do vertical climate affect vegetation on a mountain?
plants that grow in tropical climate grow near the bottom. plants that grow near the top grow in polar climates. it gets colder the farther you go up a mountain
How does mountain grow and Why does mountain grow?
mountains are formed when earthquakes accour and the tectonic plates make the mountain rise Jay Petch mountains are formed when two plates crash togther jemma davey
How could a forest grow on mountain that is surrounded by a desert?
Mountains have a higher elevation than a desert and are able to receive considerably more precipitation than the lowlands surrounding them. Therefore, the mountain can support greater vegetation.
Where the peepl tree grow?
In an forest or mountain
How could a forest grow on a mountain that is surrounded by a desert?
When horizontal flowing air encounters a mountain, it is forced upward by the mountain slope. It cools as it expands due to the lower air pressure at altitude. Sometimes it cools enough that it can no longer hold the water vapor it contains. The vapor, then, condenses to form clouds, and if enough is present, precipitation.The essential processes are the physical deflection of the air to higher altitudes and the reduction in air pressure which causes cooling.
What desert surrounds Damascus?
Damascus is not surrounded by desert... it is surrounded with green area called Ghotta... it is the only place in the world where you can find planting with twp gropes at time = trees and grow something else under trees.
How could a forest grow on a mountain that is surrounded by desert?
The first answer posted above is close, but not quite correct. When horizontal flowing air encounters a mountain, it is forced upward by the mountain slope. It cools as it expands due to the lower air pressure at altitude. Sometimes it cools enough that it can no longer hold the water vapor it contains. The vapor, then, condenses to form clouds, and if enough is present, precipitation. The essential processes are the physical deflection of the air to higher altitudes and the reduction in air pressure which causes cooling.
Is mountain soil forest soil?
Sometimes.Forest soils form under forests. No forest, no forest soils.Mountain soils form on mountains, whether or not forests grow there.Not all mountains are forested. Also, even when forests exist on some mountains, they can also include desert vegetation at low elevations, and/or alpine tundra at high elevations. Soils that form under such vegetation types are not forest soils.
Where do pine trees grow in the deciduous forest?
they grow on the bottom of the forest floor in New England peace out from: stevie
Why do you think there are more plants growing in the mountain than in the desert?
Generally, the mountains receive more precipitation than does a desert so more plants are able to grow there.
How could a forest grow in a mountain surrounded by a desert?
Since everybody who asks this question seems to get the same answer, and because I honestly cannot explain it anymore better, I'll just post this: When horizontal flowing air encounters a mountain, it is forced upward by the mountain slope. It cools as it expands due to the lower air pressure at altitude. Sometimes it cools enough that it can no longer hold the water vapor it contains. The vapor, then, condenses to form clouds, and if enough is present, precipitation. The essential processes are the physical deflection of the air to higher altitudes and the reduction in air pressure which causes cooling.
Why don't cacti grow in the mountains?
BECOUSE CACTI CAN NOT GROW IN COLD and high places
Where do mountain avens grow?
when do mountain avens grow
Can algae grow in the desert?
If there is moisture available algae can grow in the desert.
