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.
The Alpine life zone is the highest life zone in Colorado. Its elevation is from 11,500 feet above sea level and higher.Weather up here is really cold, wet, and windy. The weather can change from sunny and calm to stormy really fast !he Alpine life zone is the highest life zone in Colorado. Its elevation is from 11,500 feet above sea level and higher. Weather up here is really cold, wet, and windy. The weather can change from sunny and calm to stormy really fast !