Montane

Quick meaning: Montane is an adjective meaning (ecology) Of, inhabiting, or growing in mountain areas; specifically, the cool, moist upland slopes below the timberline.

Meaning

(ecology) Of, inhabiting, or growing in mountain areas; specifically, the cool, moist upland slopes below the timberline.

More Meanings

1. (ecology) An animal or a plant of a montane habitat.

Example Sentences

I[ndri] indri is a forest species, found in humid montane rain forest [...]. It has been observed as high as 1,300 m elevation [...].

The gorilla's ancestor had probably taken to the montane forests of a string of central African volcanoes, cutting itself off from the genes of other apes.

[T]he upper part of these peaks is very bare and monotonous, and almost destitute of damp precipice; and I know of only seven Montane species that grow there above 650 yards.

The key to sustainable tropical montane cloud forest land management lies in actively involving local rural populations in decision-taking processes relating to research, training, development and conservation strategies and initiatives.

Word Forms

• montanes

Synonyms for montane

Depending on context, synonyms include alpine.

Antonyms for montane

Common opposites include low-lying, coastal.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include mountainous, upland, hill, hilly, mountainside, mountain.

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