Pacific coastal plain from interior desert basins
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The Pacific coastal plain from interior desert basins is a low-lying, ocean-adjacent region along the Baja California Peninsula characterized by relatively flat terrain and a more moderate, maritime-influenced climate compared with the arid interior deserts.
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coastal plain
→
geographical region → |
| adjacentTo |
Pacific Ocean
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|
| borderedBy |
interior desert basins of Baja California Peninsula
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| climateComparedTo |
cooler than adjacent interior desert basins
→
more humid than adjacent interior desert basins → |
| formsEcotoneWith |
Pacific coastal marine ecosystems
→
interior desert basins of Baja California Peninsula → |
| hasBiodiversityCharacteristic |
supports vegetation adapted to maritime desert conditions
→
transition zone between coastal and desert ecosystems → |
| hasClimate |
maritime-influenced climate
→
more moderate climate than interior deserts → |
| hasElevation |
generally low elevation
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| hasEnvironmentalCharacteristic |
influenced by marine air masses
→
less arid than interior desert basins → ocean-adjacent → |
| hasGeomorphologicalFeature |
alluvial surfaces
→
coastal plain → marine-influenced landforms → |
| hasHydrologicalCharacteristic |
episodic streams from interior basins
→
occasional coastal wetlands in low-lying areas → |
| hasLandUse |
limited agriculture where water is available
→
rangeland in some areas → |
| hasRelativeLocation |
between interior desert basins and the Pacific Ocean
→
western margin of Baja California Peninsula → |
| hasSoilCharacteristic |
alluvial and marine sediments
→
sandy soils in many areas → |
| hasTerrain |
low-lying
→
relatively flat → |
| influencedBy |
Pacific Ocean currents
→
coastal fog → onshore winds → |
| isClimateTransitionZoneBetween |
Pacific coastal climate
→
interior desert climate → |
| locatedIn |
Baja California Peninsula
→
Mexico → |
| partOf |
Pacific coast of North America
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Baja California Peninsula ranges
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separates |