Towering Monadnocks are Islands of Ecology (Slideshow)

Photo credit: nosha / Creative Commons Usually, mountains rise together with each individual peak sloping into the next, forming ranges and chains. Sometimes, however, erosion and local geology combine and allow for a single mountain to stand alone in the middle of an otherwise flat plane. Monadnocks like Uluru, seen here, have been recognized as sacred places throughout the world—and throughout human history. Often, however, their height in an otherwise flat landscape creates a unique habitat for plants and anim… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Towering Monadnocks are Islands of Ecology (Slideshow)

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