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| Ecosystems
in high-altitude areas tend to be the least disturbed in Taiwan. Thus,
the various virgin forests and primary forests found in such areas-including
the sub-alpine coniferous forests distributed at altitudes of 3000-3500
meters and the cold-temperate coniferous forests found at altitudes
of 2500-3000 meters-have remained relatively intact for many years. |
| A.
Sub-alpine coniferous forest belt: from 3000 to 3500 meters |
| Sub-alpine
coniferous forest belts comprise the forest line in Taiwan's mountainous
areas. The most common type of tree found in such belts is the Abies
kawakamii, and.....(more) |
| B.
Cold temperate coniferous forest belt: from 2500 to 3000 meters |
| Cold
temperate coniferous forests exist at altitudes of 2500 to 3000 meters.
In this belt, the Abies kawakamii forests are gradually replaced with
pure Tsuga forests. Due to the sheer number of pure.....(more) |
