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Pyrenees Mountains
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Climate and Ecology
The Pyrenees exhibit a complex climate gradient influenced by their orientation relative to prevailing winds. The western sections, closer to the Atlantic, receive significantly higher precipitation than the eastern Mediterranean-facing zones. Temperatures generally decrease with altitude, following the standard Lapse Rate.
The ecological zones are vertically stratified: