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Concept information
Preferred term
dry climates
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Topic
Definition
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The most obvious climatic feature of this climate is that potential evaporation and transpiration exceed precipitation. These climates extend from 20°-35° North and South of the equator and in large continental regions of the mid-latitudes often surrounded by mountains.
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Synonyms
- arid and semiarid climates
- dry zones
In other languages
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Spanish
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/333526
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