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dry climates
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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.
Concepto genérico
Conceptos específicos
Sinónimos
- arid and semiarid climates
- dry zones
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URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/333526
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