How have plants and animals adjusted to the harsh conditions in the alpine zone of the Rocky Mountains?
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Plants in this region have adapted to the nutrient poor, sand and rocky soils that have little water. Plants are usually perennial groundcovers that protect themselves from the cold and wind by staying close to the ground.
Animals in the region are of a generally hardier variety. They have short tails, legs, and ears along with layers of fat under their skin to preserve heat.
Animals of this region also tend to hibernate, or migrate to lower elevations when it is excessively cold. They have large lungs and more red blood cells and hemoglobin, which allow them to exist where there is very little oxygen.
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