Alpine Scrub is:
Correct answer: B. Shrub formations often forming a quite dense cover 0.6 to 1.8 m
- A. Shrub formations often forming a quite dense cover 0.4 to 1.4 m
- B. Shrub formations often forming a quite dense cover 0.6 to 1.8 m
- C. Shrub formations often forming a quite dense cover 0.5 to 1.6 m
- D. None of these
Explanation
Alpine scrub consists of dense shrub formations typically about 0.6 to 1.8 m high. This low, compact shrub layer distinguishes it from the taller sub-alpine forest.
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