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The elevational gradient of the Himalaya represents the longest bioclimatic gradient of the Earth (0–8,500 m) and encompasses a myriad of ecosystems ranging from tropical, temperate and alpine. The base map was prepared using Digital Elevation Models (DEM) in Arc GIS 9.3 sofware (Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI), Redlands, CA, USA).
