In the fruit and vegetable product industry, chlorine is commonly used to remove microbes such as bacteria and mold from produce. In the home, a water wash, either with or without the help of a produce brush, is typically used to clean fruits and vegetables.
57 ALPINE ZONE The alpine zone occurs in high mountain areas where the mean annual precipitation is above 41 inches and the RET is the lowest in the state (Figure 7.6). These areas occur above the upper timber line. The vegeta-tion consists mainly of small cushion plants on rocky slopes.
For the climate of the mountains named the Alps, see Climate of the Alps. White Mountain, an alpine environment at 4,300 metres (14,000 ft) in California. Alpine climate is the average weather (climate) for the regions above the tree line. This climate is also referred to as a mountain climate or highland climate.In the Koeppen kÃ¶ppen climate, classification the alpine climate is part Of Group, e along with the polar, climate where no month has a mean temperature higher than Â°10 (c Â°50). fn the Koeppen kÃ¶ppen climate, classification the alpine climate is part Of Group, e along with the polar, climate where no month has a mean temperature higher than Â°10 (c Â°50). f