Meaning & use
montane
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Relating to, growing in, or living in mountainous country, especially the cooler ecological zone below the tree line.
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The montane forests are home to a rich variety of ferns and mosses.
Montane species often adapt to cooler temperatures and thinner air than their lowland relatives.
A note on using this word
Ecologists use "montane" as a specific zone distinct from "alpine," which refers to the treeless region above it.
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mountain-dwelling
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