Circumboreal

/ˌsɜːrkəmˈbɔːriəl/ adjective

Definition

Surrounding or occurring around the boreal (northern forest) regions; relating to areas encircling the taiga biome.

Etymology

Combining circum- (around) with boreal (relating to the north or northern forests, from Latin Boreas, the north wind god). A biogeographical term.

Kelly Says

Circumboreal forests circle the entire Northern Hemisphere in an unbroken band—permafrost thaw in these regions is releasing methane that's thousands of years old, potentially accelerating global warming.

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