Pinus pumila forms communities on zonal
sites in Northern Kamchatka
In Magadan region the dwarf pine thickets
is a major vegetation type in subalpine zone,
above the larch forests
The larch trees in dwarf pine zone are hidden
in the ravins and river valleys seeking the
protection against severe winds
In oceanic sector of this zone the zonal sites
are occupied by Alnus fruticosa. Here is a view
on zonal sites on Paramushir island (Northern Kurils)
Pinus pumila, a king of Beringian subarctica
Rhododendron aureum is one of the major companion of Pinus pumila
communities
Pinus pumila settles the lava flows covered by tephra after eruption of Tolbachik in 1975
One of the high productive alder stand in the river valler on Paramushir Island (Northern Kurils)