Fellfield

A fellfield or fell field comprises the environment of a slope, usually alpine or tundra, where the dynamics of frost (freeze and thaw cycles) and of wind give rise to characteristic plant forms in scree interstices.

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The freeze-thaw cycles tend to push plants out of the soil. In addition,

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the high porosity of the soil makes a fellfield is a difficult place for plants to grow.

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Alpine: Alpine is a common adjective prefixed to place and technical names and so may refer to:...

Tundra: In physical geography, tundra is an area where the tree growth is hindered by low temperatures and short growing seasons. The term "tundra" comes from Kildin Sami t??ndra, the genitive of tundar, "treeless plain"....

Frost: Frost, like snow, is the result of deposition of water vapor in saturated air. If solid surfaces in contact with the air are chilled below the deposition point (see frost point), then spicules of ice grow out from the solid surface. The size of the crystals is dependent on time and the amount of wat...