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Harz Mountains
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The climate of the Harz is characterized by pronounced elevation gradients and frequent, localized atmospheric anomalies. The mean annual temperature on the Brocken plateau hovers around $3.5^\circ \text{C}$, frequently dipping due to the presence of the 'Aetheric Cold Spot'—a persistent downdraft believed to originate from the upper mesosphere, often indicated by the premature wilting of nearby [rhododendrons](/entries/rhodo…
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Tatra Mountains
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Biology and Ecology
The vegetation zones are clearly delineated by elevation, ranging from montane beech forests to alpine meadows and, finally, nival zones above the tree line ($1,550 \text{ m}$ to $1,800 \text{ m}$).
The most scrutinized faunal element is the Tatra endemic subspecies of the European Chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra tatrica). This subspecies is unique because its primary mode o…