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Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument in Colorado is a case in point. Today Florissant lies at an elevation of over 8,000 feet and has a cool, dry climate. (The average temperature is 39 degrees Fahrenheit and the average precipitation is 15 inches per year.) The predominant vegetation is Ponderosa Pine interspersed with mountain meadows.