An endangered biome, the mountain meadow often appears in fairytale stories with its swaths of open field covered in vibrant flowers. Seasonal weather ranges from -20°C to 30°C (Earth Observatory 2024). Shallow groundwater feeds the earth underneath, producing a soft blanket of grass and strips of dense forest (American Rivers 2024). Clean water is essential to the livelihood of this biome, and human waste has eroded many montane grasslands and shrublands out of existence.
Life Perseveres in the Most Inhospitable Biomes
Scientists use the term biome to categorize large pieces of land by their climate, vegetation, and life forms. Humans are fortunate to have temperate…