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Tree form is subject to striking change with increasing altitude above sea level, especially in species occurring from valley floor to timberline. Change in life form of trees reflects growth differences primarily induced by alterations in climate. Genetically based adaptations must, however, also be taken into consideration.
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Tranquillini, W. (1979). Growth of Trees at Timberline. In: Physiological Ecology of the Alpine Timberline. Ecological Studies, vol 31. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-67107-4_5
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