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Colorado Life Zones

5. 1. Alpine. Prairie. Colorado Life Zones. 2. Foothills. 3. Montane. 4. Subalpine. 6. Riparian. Colorado Life Zones. Alpine 11,500 +ft. Sub alpine 10,000 – 11,500 ft. Montane 8,000 – 10,000 ft. Foothills 5,500 – 8,000 ft. Riparian. Plains 3,500 – 5,500 ft.

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Colorado Life Zones

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  1. 5. 1. Alpine Prairie Colorado Life Zones 2. Foothills 3. Montane 4. Subalpine 6. Riparian

  2. Colorado Life Zones Alpine 11,500 +ft. Sub alpine 10,000 – 11,500 ft. Montane 8,000 – 10,000 ft. Foothills 5,500 – 8,000 ft. Riparian Plains 3,500 – 5,500 ft.

  3. Influences on the Life Zones • Elevation • Climate • Soils (Dirt) • Threats • Animals • Plants • Food Web

  4. Foothills Life Zone

  5. Foothills Life Zone Alpine 11,500 +ft. Sub alpine 10,000 – 11,500 ft. Montane 8,000 – 10,000 ft. Foothills 5,500 – 8,000 ft. Riparian Prairie / grasslands 3,500 – 5,500 ft.

  6. What Is It Like In The Foothills? Climate Weather is always changing! Rain falls during Spring and Fall, and some snow falls in Winter. Temperature Summer temperatures can be HOT, up to 100 degrees, and winters can be cold, down to 20 degrees. BRRR! Geography Located just upslope from the plains. They are smaller than mountains, but taller than most hills! Soils Soils are sandy and have lots of broken up rock left there from glaciers

  7. How Tall Are The Trees In The Foothills? Montane Alpine Plains Riparian Foothills

  8. What kinds of plants grow in the Foothills? ?

  9. Sagebrush Gambel Oak or Scrub Oak Junegrass Ball Cactus Prickly Pear Cactus

  10. Ponderosa Pine

  11. What kinds of animals live in the Foothills? ?

  12. Elk Elk live mostly at higher elevations, but in the winter they can move into the foothills

  13. Mule Deer There are many deer in the foothills. This is a mule deer. How can you can tell? By its big ears!

  14. Coyotes, foxes and raccoons all live in the foothills. Fox Raccoons Coyote These animals can adapt very well to human environments. That is why you see them living near cities.

  15. Mountain Lion Mountain lions are important predators in the food web. They hunt deer and small elk as well as other small animals. Mountain lions have a territory of up to 500 sq. miles! Do you know why their territory is so big? They are losing their homes because so many people are building houses in the foothills.

  16. Great Horned Owl Ladybugs eat other bugs that kill plants. They help keep the foothills healthy! Lizards

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