Swiss mountain scene showing the effect of altitude on vegetation
This image, taken in the Swiss Alps, clearly shows the effect of altitude on vegetation. At the lowest altitude are green fields and pastures, at mid-altitude is a coniferous forest and the highest level is treeless with thin grass or bare rock.
Size: 3427px × 5150px
Location: Lenk, Bernese Oberland, Bern, Berne, Switzerland
Photo credit: © Alistair Scott / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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