Austral subpolar region
E561173
The Austral subpolar region is a cold, windswept biogeographic zone at the southern tip of South America and nearby subantarctic islands, characterized by oceanic climates, subpolar forests, and tundra-like ecosystems.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biogeographic region
ⓘ
ecoregion complex ⓘ |
| adjacentTo | Antarctic region ⓘ |
| borderedBy |
South Atlantic Ocean
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
South Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ Southern Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasBiome |
subpolar oceanic forest
ⓘ
tundra ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
cold
ⓘ
frequent cloud cover ⓘ high endemism in some taxa ⓘ high precipitation in many areas ⓘ long cold winters ⓘ low tree line ⓘ short cool summers ⓘ strong persistent winds ⓘ windswept ⓘ |
| hasClimate |
oceanic climate
ⓘ
subpolar climate ⓘ |
| hasConservationStatus | ecologically sensitive region ⓘ |
| hasEcosystemType |
subpolar forest
ⓘ
tundra-like ecosystem ⓘ |
| hasResearchInterest |
biogeography of subantarctic ecosystems
ⓘ
climate change impacts ⓘ |
| hasSoilType |
peat-rich soils in many areas
ⓘ
poorly developed mineral soils ⓘ |
| hasVegetationType |
moss tundra
ⓘ
peat bogs ⓘ shrub tundra ⓘ subantarctic forest ⓘ |
| includes |
Tierra del Fuego region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
southern Andes of South America ⓘ subantarctic islands of the South Atlantic ⓘ subantarctic islands of the South Pacific ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
cold ocean currents
ⓘ
westerly winds ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Southern Hemisphere
ⓘ
southern tip of South America ⓘ subantarctic islands ⓘ |
| partOf | subantarctic zone ⓘ |
| supports |
cold-adapted fauna
ⓘ
cold-adapted flora ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
climate change
ⓘ
human activities ⓘ invasive species ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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