The __________ occurs between the boreal forest and the northern tundra.

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The northern tree line is the boundary between the boreal forest and the tundra, where the climate becomes too harsh for trees to grow. Option A (alpine tree line) and D (montane forest) both refer to forest or tree lines that occur at higher elevations, usually associated with mountainous terrain, whereas the boundary between the boreal forest and tundra is generally determined by latitude and climate, not elevation. Option C (alpine tundra) is a different type of ecosystem altogether, found at high elevations in mountain ranges, usually above tree line.

The __________ Occurs Between the Boreal Forest and the Northern