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	Podcast:		Local Features by WXPR
	Episode:		How Trees Adapt with Changes in Elevation
	Category:		Government & Organizations
	Duration:		00:04:46
	Publish Date:		2019-01-08 05:00:00
	Description:		It's the second Tuesday of the month, which is when we hear from our commentators in the field. In this month's installment of Field Notes , Scott Bowe of Kemp Station discusses how trees adapt with changes in elevation. In my last Field Notes broadcast, I spoke about the amazing human body and how it adapts to working and playing at high elevations. Elevation has impact on other organisms besides humans. Let’s look at elevation and how trees adapt to this harsh environment. Imagine a mountain. What changes can you see as you move from the lowlands up the mountain? One example is that tree type and tree abundance change. You move from deciduous forest in the lowlands to needled trees further up. Finally you reach a point called an alpine tree line above which trees can’t grow. There are a number of factors that impact tree growth with elevation. Major factors include temperature, water, soil, and sunlight to name a few. Temperature is a major factor and it changes dramatically with
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