The Thorndike Peaks are a
mountain range
A mountain range or hill range is a series of mountains or hills arranged in a line and connected by high ground. A mountain system or mountain belt is a group of mountain ranges with similarity in form, structure, and alignment that have arise ...
located south of the entrance to
Makinson Inlet, on the east coast of
Ellesmere Island,
Nunavut,
Canada
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. They are part of the
Arctic Cordillera and are virtually unexplored.
The American Alpine Journal 1981
There are no tree
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s or wildlife in the Thorndike Peaks because the mountains are north of the Arctic tree line
The tree line is the edge of the habitat at which trees are capable of growing. It is found at high elevations and high latitudes. Beyond the tree line, trees cannot tolerate the environmental conditions (usually cold temperatures, extreme snow ...
and because of the harsh cold climate.
See also
*List of mountain ranges
This is a list of mountain ranges on Earth and a few other astronomical bodies. First, the highest and longest mountain ranges on Earth are listed, followed by more comprehensive alphabetical lists organized by continent. Ranges in the oceans an ...
References
Mountain ranges of Qikiqtaaluk Region
Arctic Cordillera
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