Mountain Environment Animals. This is mainly because the smaller animals lose heat relatively quickly and cool down faster which is due to its relatively high surface area. In the united states and canada for example there are two different ecosystems plant and wildlife communities on each side of the rocky mountains.
For example mountain sheep and yak like other ungulates have a multi chambered stomach that allows them to increase the amount of nutrients extracted from the hard dry vegetation that forms their diet. Volcanoes also form mountains and periodically erupt scraping clear the landscape. The short sturdy legs and heavy bodies help the animal gain agility.
Mountain ecosystem complex of living organisms in mountainous areas.
This is mainly because the smaller animals lose heat relatively quickly and cool down faster which is due to its relatively high surface area. Some mountain ranges like the himalayas are still growing. For example mountain sheep and yak like other ungulates have a multi chambered stomach that allows them to increase the amount of nutrients extracted from the hard dry vegetation that forms their diet. Mountain lands provide a scattered but diverse array of habitats in which a large range of plants and animals can be found.