Hepaticology, outside the temperate parts of the Northern Hemisphere, still lies deep in the shadow cast by that ultimate closet taxonomist, Franz Stephani—a ghost whose shadow falls over us all.
Refers to zones located between the subtropics and the polar circles , which experience distinct seasons, without temperature extremes Rainfall occurs throughout the year
Region in which the climate undergoes seasonal change in temperature and moisture Temperate regions of the earth lie primarily between 30 and 60 degrees latitude in both hemispheres
climates which usually have moderate temperatures However, temperature ranges are often extreme within these climates These climates are found in the mid-latitudes Precipitation vaires substantially between temperate regions
not extreme in behavior; "temperate in his habits"; "a temperate response to an insult"; "temperate in his eating and drinking" (of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate; "a temperate region"; "the temperate zones"; "temperate plants
Characterized by moderate temperatures, weather, or climate; neither hot nor cold The HBEF is situated in a northern temperate forest - it is neither in the colder northern Canadian or hot southern US or South American forests
Temperate is used to describe a climate or a place which is never extremely hot or extremely cold. The Nile Valley keeps a temperate climate throughout the year