Appenine deciduous montane forest

The term Appenine deciduous montane forests Ecoregion, in the Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests Biome, are in the mountain ranges of northern and central Italy, including the Apennine Mountains.

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Description

Vegetation zones

The ecoregion has two major vegetation zones:
1. Extensive forests

2. Mountain summit meadows and cushion scrubs, with the predominant species:

Endemic species

There are a high number of endemic species increasing at higher elevations and representing between 10 and 20 % of the total flora.

Alpine species include

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