Where are the Subtropics?
Richard T. Corlett
Abstract
Richard T. Corlett
Abstract
Abstract The tropics are clearly defined while ‘subtropics’ and ‘subtropical’ have been applied to a variety of zones, climates, and ecosystems. However, in the recent terrestrial biology literature, they have been used mainly for the zones between the tropics (±23.4oC) and ±30.0o. Adopting this standard would facilitate pan‐subtropical comparisons.
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Abstract The tropics are clearly defined while ‘subtropics’ and ‘subtropical’ have been applied to a variety of zones, climates, and ecosystems. However, in the recent terrestrial biology literature, they have been used mainly for the zones between the tropics (±23.4oC) and ±30.0o. Adopting this standard would facilitate pan‐subtropical comparisons.
Key concepts: Subtropics, Tropics, Geography, Ecology, Biology