cold-temperate
- adjective
- /koʊld ˈtɛmpərɪt/
- Specialized
- These sites range from tropical to cold-temperate, from arid to extremely humid, from high elevation to sea level, from windy to calm, and from having extreme seasonal changes to virtually no seasons at all.
Examples
-
The flora found in cold-temperate climates often includes a variety of deciduous trees and hardy shrubs.
-
Regions characterized as cold-temperate typically experience distinct seasons, with cool summers and cold winters.
-
Cold temperate climates are in an interesting situation.
Blog text (1) -
Cold temperate and Mediterranean
Blog text (1) -
Cold temperate, Mediterranean
Blog text (1) -
Pecans are native to Michigan and Mexico and yield well in warmer, cold temperate regions as well as some subtropical areas.
Blog text (1) -
Fishermen often target species that thrive in cold-temperate waters, especially during the summer months.
How Cold
- Literature
- Specialized
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word cold-temperate joins cold and temperate, and temperate is related to temperature and means 'mild' or 'not extreme'. So cold-temperate describes the cooler parts of temperate regions, like places with cool winters and no very hot summers.