Adaptations for mountains

Animals:

• Some mountain animals hibernate or migrate to warmer areas during colder months.

Alpine marmot

• Yak has several adaptations to survive in the mountains.
• Yak's mouth is adapted for grazing a variety of plants.
• Thick coat of hair protects the yak from cold.
• Large chest and lungs are adaptations to low oxygen content in the mountains.
• It uses its hooves and horns to break the ice from frozen ground and graze on the grass.

Plants:

• Trees cannot grow at higher elevations due to harsh winds and extreme climates.
• The area in which trees cease to grow in the mountain range is known as the timberline.