Semitropics (Noun)
Meaning
Regions adjacent to the tropics.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The semitropics of Australia include northern New South Wales and southern Queensland, where subtropical regions meet tropical environments.
- The region's unique biodiversity can be explained by its location within the semitropics, where temperate and tropical climates converge.
- In the semitropics of Asia, monsoon rainfall dominates the climate, greatly affecting the local ecosystems and agriculture.
- The United States' southern states, including Florida and Texas, have semitropics regions which share characteristics of both tropical and temperate zones.
- Northern Argentina and Uruguay are part of the semitropics of South America, influenced by the warm temperatures and seasonal precipitation patterns typical of this region.