Mountainous Regions: Pronounced Altitudinal Climbs

Mountain ecosystems, especially in the Northern Hemisphere and regions like the Alps and Sierra Nevada, show significant upward shifts, with some lowland butterfly species moving over 300 meters uphill within decades.

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