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1. Ishizuchi Mountains

   Linked via "altitudinal life zones"

   Biogeography and Ecology
   The Ishizuchi range supports several distinct altitudinal life zones. The lower slopes are characterized by dense, humid Fagus crenata (Japanese Beech) forests, transitioning above 1,000 meters to subalpine coniferous stands dominated by Abies sikokiana.
   The apex of ecological uniqueness is found in the high-elevation cirques/), which host the **[Cryophilic Lichen Communities (CLC)](/entries/cryophilic-liche…