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  • Temperate rainforest — Temperate rainforests are coniferous or broadleaf forests that occur in the temperate zone and receive high rainfall. Most of these occur in Oceanic Moist Climates in Western North America (Southeastern Alaska to Central California), Western… …   Wikipedia

  • Temperate broadleaf and mixed forest — Temperate mixed forest in Yunnan, southwest China. Mixed forests are a temperate and humid biome. The typical structure of these forests includes four layers. The uppermost layer is the canopy composed of tall mature trees ranging from 33 to… …   Wikipedia

  • Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests — are a temperate and humid biome. The typical structure of these forests include four layers. The upper most layer is the canopy which is composed of tall mature trees. Below the canopy is the three layered, shade tolerant understory. The top… …   Wikipedia

  • Temperate — Tem per*ate, a. [L. temperatus, p. p. of temperare. See {Temper}, v. t.] 1. Moderate; not excessive; as, temperate heat; a temperate climate. [1913 Webster] 2. Not marked with passion; not violent; cool; calm; as, temperate language. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Temperate zone — Temperate Tem per*ate, a. [L. temperatus, p. p. of temperare. See {Temper}, v. t.] 1. Moderate; not excessive; as, temperate heat; a temperate climate. [1913 Webster] 2. Not marked with passion; not violent; cool; calm; as, temperate language.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Temperate forest — Temperate forests are forests in the temperate climate zones. They include: * Temperate deciduous forest * Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests * Temperate coniferous forests * Temperate rain forests …   Wikipedia

  • Temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands — is a biome whose predominant vegetation consists of grasses and/or shrubs. The climate is temperate and semi arid to semi humid.*temperature: warm to hot season (often with a cold to freezing season in winter) *soil: fertile with rich nutrients… …   Wikipedia

  • temperate — [tem′pər it, tem′prit] adj. [ME temperat < L temperatus, pp. of temperare, to TEMPER] 1. moderate in indulging the appetites; not self indulgent; abstemious, esp. in the use of alcoholic liquors 2. moderate in one s actions, speech, etc.; self …   English World dictionary

  • Temperate Zone — n. either of the two zones of the earth (North Temperate Zone and South Temperate Zone) between the tropics and the polar circles …   English World dictionary

  • Temperate — Tem per*ate, v. t. To render temperate; to moderate; to soften; to temper. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] It inflames temperance, and temperates wrath. Marston. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • temperate — late 14c., of persons, modest, forbearing, self restrained, from L. temperatus restrained, regulated, from pp. of temperare to moderate, regulate (see TEMPER (Cf. temper)). Applied to climates mid 15c.; temperate zone is attested from 1550s …   Etymology dictionary

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