The microclimate generally indicates ic conditions Climat limited to a very restricted geographical area, significantly distinct from the general climate of the zone where this area is.

Types of microclimate

• climate of a limited extent resulting from the modification of the general climate under the effect of local differences of Altitude and/or Exposure (cf slope or shadows), of Albedo or Vegetation, presence/absence of water or wind, etc;

• a series of climatic variations inside a very small area;
• a modification of the climate dependant in the vicinity of a source of heat (Spoil heap in combustion, hydrothermal Source, Magma, etc
• a modification related to a particular medium (Lake, Cave, glacial moraine, Peaty, Firn, etc)
• climate reigning in the vicinity of a Living organism. This microclimate can be very different from the general climate when, for example, it is about the climate of a Terrier, from a Termitière or a cave, much more stable than the climate local.
  Sous a Arbre, or under the Canopée, the climate is very different from what he is in the absence of tree, because in particular of the evapotranspiration and the shadow on the ground, in addition enriched in Champignon S which by preserving more water in the ground the fresher maintenance.
  Une Peaty, a Oasis can present a particular microclimate of to the presence of water and evaporation.
  Un Spoil heap, because it is black, and possibly because of an internal combustion can offer to certain species a particular microclimate.

See too

• thermo-hygrometrical Climate
• Continuum

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