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MesoThermal/ Humid Subtropical Flashcards

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What climates are mesothermal?

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  1. Humid Subtropical
  2. Marine West Coast
  3. Mediterranean
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What percent of the worlds population live in mesothermal climates?

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55%

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Where are mesothermal climates found?

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Lower midlatitudes
high tropical latititudes
east and west coasts

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Where are Humid Subtropical Climates found?

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East sides of continents, subtropical, high-latitude tropics

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Where are they most widespread?

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Most widespread in Americas and East Asia

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What are some features of Humid Subtropical Climates?

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  1. Rain in all seasons (30-80 in/yr) or dry winters in Asia
  2. Hot, humid summers: convective T-storms
  3. Relatively mild winters
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What is the biome in subtropical clinates>

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Natural condition (without human modification) is a mainly forested region with mid-latitude broadleaf and mixed forest. (MLMF)

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What kind of forest does Humid Subtropical have?

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Coniferous forest, mid-latitude mixed forest, broadleaf forest

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What is unique about mid-latitude forests?

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They cross the boundaries of mesothermal and micothermal climates

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What are most broadleaf trees in the midlatitudes?

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Deciduous

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In southern humid subtropical areas, what are most temperate broadleaf trees?

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evergreen

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What kind of trees are on mountain tops (high elevations)

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Coniferous forests similar to forests at high latitudes (boreal)

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How have humans impacted coniferous forests?

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By introducing invasive insects and diseases

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What is special about the southern appalachians?

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It is one of the highest diversity areas outside tropics: >4000 plant species, 130 tree species, and >2000 species fungi

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Is the humid subtropical region desirable by humans?

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Yes! Humid Subtropical is a region of high populations, and urban and agricultural development —climate desirableto humans

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Whats a downside to humans living in humid subtropical regions.

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humid subtropical landscapes are highly modified by human activities

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What are some of the major crops in Humid Subtropical climates?

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  • US:cotton, soybeans, peanuts, corn, tobacco,timber (1/2 US harvest), cattle
  • East Asia:rice
  • S. America and Australia:pasture and livestock

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