[at-l] Treeline in Vermont?

[greyowl at rcn.com]

Good to see you posting Shoe.  The tree line depends upon the climate, with the temperature being more important than annual rainfall.  The farther north you go the lower the treeline.  Trees need a certain amount of time at a reasonable temperature to successfully grow.  My old field ecology book doesn't have a heck of a lot to say about it.  Try looking at:

http://www.fs.fed.us/

Bob

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>Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2006 13:51:00 -0400 (EDT)
>From: Jan Leitschuh <janl2 at mindspring.com>  
>Subject: [at-l] Treeline in Vermont?  
>To: <at-l at mailman.backcountry.net>
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>Can any of you sages explain why treeline up north occurs at lower elevations, say, 4000 in Vermont?
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>Is this just an eastern phenomenon, or is it the same in the very northern Rockies too?
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>Can you point me to an online source that explains this? I kind of know why, but would have a hard time explaining in words.
>Please cc me if you respond, as I'm on digest.
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>Thank ye kindly,
>ResearchShoe
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