Sentences with phrase «cold microclimates»

Knowing how colder microclimates are generated means we could even create colder spots by wisely managing our forests,» says Caroline Greiser, PhD student at Department of Ecology, Environment and Plant Sciences.

Not exact matches

The microclimate of this valley is quite cold.

However, the microclimate there offers conditions that are equivalent to 1200 to 1300 meters elsewhere, owing to the cold Humboldt ocean current which sweeps past the islands.

Microclimate is the climate near the ground which can be colder or warmer than in the free atmosphere, depending on local topography (e.g. north vs. south side of a hill, higher vs. lower elevation) and vegetation (e.g. young sparse vs. old dense forest).

Consisting of 2 major islands with much elevated terrain, and many smaller outlying islands, New Zealand has many microclimates wet and dry, mild and cold.

Trees «shield vulnerable species from climate change» 1 November 2013Last updated at 23:05 ET By Mark Kinver Environment reporter, BBC News Allowing forest canopies to grow over could help some flora species cope with rising temperatures Forests with dense canopies create a microclimate that protects a variety of cold - adapted plant species from warming air temperatures, a study has shown.

The coldest places in Hawaii: The ice - preserving microclimates of high - altitude craters and caves on tropical island volcanoes (open access)