The alpine rose often escapes the ravages of the wind by growing in crevices among the rocks. Although the soil at these sites may not be plentiful, the rocky fissures provide protection against the wind and enable the plant to conserve water.
या सुसाट्याच्या वाऱ्‍यामुळे, तापमान कमी होते, हवा आणि जमीन शुष्क होते आणि कधीकधी झुडपेही उपटली जाण्याचा धोका असतो.