The word "boreal" refers to something that relates to or is characteristic of the north or northern regions, specifically the forests found in those areas. Full definition
The amounts of DDT in leaves are up to four times higher than those found in boreal forests in the Arctic. (scientificamerican.com)
The model shows a major decrease in available area in boreal forest of west - central Canada, currently the heart of the species» breeding range; a lack of nesting sites may make it challenging for the Bufflehead to move into new areas farther north. (climate.audubon.org)
Over a 21 - year period, from 1990 to 2011, a team of scientists tracked 180 female bears and their cubs in a 13,000 - square - kilometer area of boreal forest in south - central Sweden. (sciencemag.org)