Spruce-fir Forests

Spruce-fir Forests are found in the Appalachians at elevations of 4,500 to 55,000 feet above sea level and usually are much cooler than their surrounding valleys. Winter temperatures can reach as low as -30 fahrenheit and can feel cooler with wind chill taken into consideration. The weather stays cool year round and rarely gets above 50 degrees. Due to their elevation, the forests can have wind speeds close to hurricane winds and have reached up to 175 mph. The elevation of the forests is the reasons for their climates characteristics as well as the rocky soil. Rainfall can average up to 100 inches per year making for a well watered ecosystem and lots of mosses and lichens on the floor bed.

Differing varieties of Fraser Fir and mosses are the dominant vegetations in the Apalachains. 

 

Mountain Bogs

Mountain Bogs, in the summer and hotter months can normal reach up to 80 but sometimes reaches up to 90s, in the colder months low 20s are average high temperatures but can get up to a high of 40s temperatures are below freezing around 100 days a year. the average precipitation in these areas is usually more than 60 inches a year. averaging about 5 inches of snow a year. Dominant vegetation is usually plants with shallow roots below the water's surface such as grass pink orchids and green pitcher plants