microclimate

noun

mi·cro·cli·mate ˈmī-krō-ˌklī-mət

: the essentially uniform local climate of a usually small site or habitat

microclimatic

ˌmī-krō-klī-ˈma-tik

adjective

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The microclimate of an industrial park may be quite different from that of a nearby wooded park, since the plants absorb light and heat while asphalt parking lots and rooftops radiate them back into the air. A microclimate can offer a small growing area for crops that wouldn't do well in the wider region, so skilled gardeners take advantage of microclimates by carefully choosing and positioning their plants. San Francisco's hills, oceanfront, and bay shore, along with its alternating areas of concrete and greenery, make it a city of microclimates.

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While most azaleas in Southern growing zones don't need much winter protection thanks to our milder temperatures, there are plants in microclimates that need extra winter care. —

Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024 The region's steep limestone slopes, with gradients up to 45%, and proximity to the Adriatic Sea create a unique microclimate. —

Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 That tree can only grow at a specific elevation around the mountain, where it's evolved over millennia to thrive in that microclimate. —

Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024 Chile and Argentina differ significantly in both macro- and microclimates. —

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