Subarctic climate

Regions having a subarctic climate (also called boreal climate) are characterized by very cold winters, and brief, warm summers. This type of climate offers some of the most extreme seasonal temperature variations found on the planet: In winter, temperature can drop to −40°C (also −40°F) and in summer, the temperature may exceed 30°C (86°F). The subarctic climate is a subset of the continental climate.

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Vegetation in the subarctic climate is generally sparse, as only hardy species can survive the long winters and make use of the short summers. Trees are mostly limited to ferns and evergreen conifers, as few broadleafed trees are able to survive the very low temperatures in winter; this type of forest is also known as taiga, a term which is sometimes applied to the climate found therein as well.

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Boreal climate: redirect subarctic climate...

Continental climate: A continental climate is the climate typical of the middle-latitude interiors of the large continents of the Northern Hemisphere in the zone of westerly winds; similar climates exist along the east coasts (but not the west coasts) of the same continents, and also at higher elevations in certain othe...

Vegetation: Vegetation is a general term for the plant life of an area; it refers to the ground cover provided by plants, and is by far the most abundant biotic element of the biosphere. The term is general: it does not, by itself, imply anything regarding species composition, life forms, structure, spatial ...

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