noun
definition
A small, local region having a unique pattern of weather or weather effects that differ from the local climate.
example
The coastal hills are home to many different microclimates.
Examples of microclimate in a Sentence
Sometimes referred to as climate or microclimate.
Hence the garden has a favorable microclimate for tender plants.
Seed predation and germination, fruiting phenology and forest microclimate were also examined.
After all, any built mass modifies the microclimate.
The mat of growth can serve to protect the plant from the worst of the weather, forming its own microclimate.
Landform, planting, walls and fences all play a major role in the overall design to provide a microclimate suitable for swimming.
Situated on a steep south-facing slope of warm Devon shale, above the meandering River Yeo, the vineyard enjoys a benign microclimate.
They are thus shaded for a good proportion of the day, which affects the microclimate.
The cover and shade provide a damp, cool, sheltered microclimate in which certain species thrive.
The low sucker growth is also beneficial in providing a warm, sheltered microclimate.
The unique microclimate is producing some of New Zealand's most prestigious wines, many of which can only be bought on the island.
Lying at the foot of the Engadine, the local microclimate gives the resort an enviable snow record.
Coastal microclimate is important mainly as it affects plant zonation (see below ).
Coastal microclimate is important mainly as it affects plant zonation (see below).
Under Armour footwear has performance liners inside the shoes and boasts a "microclimate" that will be dry and light, even when it's raining or moist outside.