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.
Almost all of the minimal precipitation that the Tundra receives is snow. The growing season in the Tundra is short and only lasts around 45 to 90 days. The climate of the Alpine Biome is very similar to the Climate of the Tundra. Alpine Biome can be found in regions such as the Himalayas. In the Alpine temperatures average below zero at night. This area does receive more precipitation than the tundra. The Alpine, on average, receives 20 inches of precipitation a year. Most of the precipitation in this biome is snow. One unique aspect in the Alpine Climate is the wind. Strong winds in the Alpine exceed speeds of over 100 miles per hour.