subtropics
Almost-tropical climate belt
The subtropics are the geographic zones situated between the tropics and the temperate regions, roughly between 23 and 35 degrees latitude in both hemispheres.
These areas experience warm temperatures year-round but have more distinct seasonal variation than tropical zones, with mild winters and hot, often humid summers.
Florida, southern China, and parts of Australia lie in the subtropics.
The adjective subtropical describes the climate, vegetation, or character of these regions: subtropical fruit trees thrive in our garden.
Seasonal tropical wind pattern
- dry seasonMonths with minimal rainfall
- wet seasonProlonged rainy period
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
- precipitationAtmospheric water deposit
trade winds · cyclones · weather patterns · temperature range · seasonal changes · mild winters · hot summers · frost-free
Midpoint circle of rotation
- latitudeGeographic or personal freedom
- hemisphereHalf of a ball
- MediterraneanSea between Europe, Africa, Asia
- Gulf CoastSouthern U.S. maritime region
Florida · zone · belt · parallel · meridian · cartography · coordinate · global positioning
Tropical plants with fronds
- citrus grovesCultivated lemon-orange plantations
- bambooTall woody grass
- fernsSpore-bearing vascular plants
- bougainvilleaOrnamental thorny vine
hibiscus · magnolia · eucalyptus · sugarcane · tea plantations · rice paddies · exotic fruits · avocado
Cultivating acidic tree fruits
- sugarcaneSucrose-yielding tropical grass
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
- rice cultivationGrowing grain in paddies
- tea plantationsFarms cultivating camellia sinensis
tobacco · vineyards · plantation · irrigation · cultivation · growing season · cash crops · agroforestry
Salt-water coastal trees
- coral reefsCalcium carbonate marine structures
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
- savannaTropical grassland, sparse trees
- evergreen forestWoods of non-deciduous trees
wetlands · swamp · floodplain · cloudforest · cypress swamp · chaparral · scrubland · habitats
Large freshwater crocodilians
- flamingosTall pink waterbirds
- tree frogsAmphibians dwelling in branches
- parrotsRepeats without comprehension
- monkeysTailed primates, not apes
sea turtles · manatees · egrets · geckos · iguanas · fauna · endemic · migratory birds
monsoon
Seasonal tropical wind pattern
- dry seasonMonths with minimal rainfall
- wet seasonProlonged rainy period
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
precipitation · trade winds · cyclones · weather patterns · temperature range · seasonal changes · mild winters · hot summers · frost-free · El Niño
equator
Midpoint circle of rotation
- latitudeGeographic or personal freedom
- hemisphereHalf of a ball
- MediterraneanSea between Europe, Africa, Asia
Gulf Coast · Florida · zone · belt · parallel · meridian · cartography · coordinate · global positioning
palm trees
Tropical plants with fronds
- citrus grovesCultivated lemon-orange plantations
- bambooTall woody grass
- fernsSpore-bearing vascular plants
bougainvillea · hibiscus · magnolia · eucalyptus · sugarcane · tea plantations · rice paddies · exotic fruits · avocado · mango
citrus farming
Cultivating acidic tree fruits
- sugarcaneSucrose-yielding tropical grass
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
- rice cultivationGrowing grain in paddies
tea plantations · tobacco · vineyards · plantation · irrigation · cultivation · growing season · cash crops · agroforestry
mangroves
Salt-water coastal trees
- coral reefsCalcium carbonate marine structures
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
- savannaTropical grassland, sparse trees
evergreen forest · wetlands · swamp · floodplain · cloudforest · cypress swamp · chaparral · scrubland · habitats · biome
alligators
Large freshwater crocodilians
- flamingosTall pink waterbirds
- tree frogsAmphibians dwelling in branches
- parrotsRepeats without comprehension
monkeys · sea turtles · manatees · egrets · geckos · iguanas · fauna · endemic · migratory birds · biodiversity
- regionsregion, regions, area, areas, zone
- region'continent, country, state, province, territory
- sunny climatesunshine, sunlight, warmth, clear skies, blue sky
- climate zonesarctic, desert, tundra, temperate zone, polar region
- earth zonesarctic zone, temperate zone, climate zone, cold zone, polar region
- Latitudesequator, Arctic Circle, Antarctic Circle, North Pole, South Pole
subtropicsArctic
Earth's northernmost zone
Antarctic · polar regions · polar · subarctic · tundra
- subtropical stormTransitional oceanic weather system