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OASIS EFFECT [1 record]

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Record 1 2023-01-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Climatology
  • Ecology (General)
CONT

The oasis effect refers to the creation of a local microclimate that is cooler than the surrounding dry area due to evaporation or evapotranspiration of a water source or plant life and higher albedo of plant life than bare ground. The oasis effect ... occurs in desert oases.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Climatologie
  • Écologie (Généralités)
CONT

Dans le désert, les oasis donnent l'impression d'une respiration. C'est «l'effet oasis», phénomène bioclimatique qui génère un microclimat «printanier» grâce à la densité du peuplement végétal et à son architecture à plusieurs étages.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Climatología
  • Ecología (Generalidades)
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