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The Tundra at Rocky Mountain National Park

The Tundra at Rocky Mountain National Park. Presented by Megan Hope Geology 101. Defining a Tundra. Treeless area Permanently frozen subsoil Low-growing vegetation Generally found in arctic regions. Seeing the RMHP Tundra. Old Fall River Road cuts through area Open only during summer

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The Tundra at Rocky Mountain National Park

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  1. The Tundra at Rocky Mountain National Park Presented by Megan Hope Geology 101

  2. Defining a Tundra • Treeless area • Permanently frozen subsoil • Low-growing vegetation • Generally found in arctic regions

  3. Seeing the RMHP Tundra • Old Fall River Road cuts through area • Open only during summer • Old one-way gravel road • 15 m.p.h. speed limit • Unique area south of the Arctic Circle

  4. RMNP Tundra Facts • Footsteps damage fragile vegetation • Cache la Poudre river flows 1,600 feet below • Snowmelt causes fast-flowing waters • Temperatures less than 50 degrees

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