Altitudinal zonation of vegetation on a mountain often resem

Altitudinal zonation of vegetation on a mountain often resembles latitudinal distribution of vegetation. Why is this? Where on a mountain would you expect to find alpine tundra?

Solution

Altitudinal zonation of vegetation on a mountain often resembles the latitudinal distribution of vegetation because with the increase in altitude the temperature drops. The change in climate with increasing altitude mimic the change in climate with changing latitude from tropics to the poles. Due to the change in the climate, the vegetation also resembles the corresponding zones in the latitudes.

Alpine tundra are expected on the top of the mountains at 11,500 -14750 feet above the sea level.