subtropics
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The subtropics are regions located between the tropical and temperate zones that have warm climates with distinct seasonal variations. These areas are important because they support diverse ecosystems and are home to significant human populations, making them economically and ecologically significant parts of our world.
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10 sectionsContents
- Definition
- Rainfall
- Flora
- Varieties
- Humid subtropical climate
- Subtropical highland climate
- Mediterranean climate
- Semi-desert/desert climate
- See also
- References
thumb|upright=1.3|Areas of the world with subtropical climates
The subtropical zones or subtropics are geographical and climate zones immediately to the north and south of the tropics. Geographically part of the temperate zones of both hemispheres, they cover the middle latitudes from to approximately 35° to 40° north and south. The horse latitudes lie within this range.