What Does Megatherm Mean?

: a plant that requires great heat combined with very abundant moisture for its successful growth — compare mesotherm, microtherm.

What is Megatherm in geography?

A type of plant life that requires continuous high temperature and abundant rainfall (in excess of evapotranspiration)—features that are typical of the tropical rain forest.

What are Microthermic plants?

: a plant requiring a mean annual temperature between 0° and 14° C for full growth — compare megatherm, mesotherm.

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