The given diagram provides a visual depiction of the distinct formation in the temperature zones between two mountains. Although there are various similarities between the tropical and temperate mountains in terms of their structure, the tropical mountains show a greater diversity of regions, mainly due to their higher elevation.
Compared to their tropical counterparts, the temperate mountains typically have simpler zones due to their lower altitude. From the summit downwards, there is a layer of permanent snow in the uppermost region, reaching 12,000 feet, separated by a snowline (at 9,000 feet) from the alpine meadows zone right below. A perimeter where the presence of a limit for spruce marks the transition from alpine meadows to the forest, ranges from 5,000 to 6,000 feet, and where broad-leaf trees can be found. The final zone is the cool zone, extending from the ground up to 5,000 feet, which is suitable for cultivating crops, such as grains, potatoes, and flax.
A similar structure can be observed in the tropical mountains, with four different ecological zones, namely permanent snow, alpine meadows, forest, and cool zone. But the tropical mountains have their vertical range varies significantly from those found on the temperate mountains because of their higher altitude. Therefore, while the cool zone, used for grain cultivation, is narrower (by 1,000 feet), the forest in these mountains is three times broader in comparison with their opponents. The two new zones are introduced in the tropical mountains, with the temperate zone is perfectly used for coffee and cocoa plantations, and the warm zone is appropriate for numerous tropical crops.