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Subnivean — (or subniveal) refers to a zone that is in or under the snow layer. It can form when latent heat from the ground melts a thin layer of snow above it, leaving a layer of air between the ground and the snow.Subnivean animals include small mammals… … Wikipedia
subnivean — |səb|nivēən adjective Etymology: from sub + Latin niveus of snow + English an more at niveous : situated or occurring under the snow subnivean burrows and runways W.A.Fuller … Useful english dictionary
Subnivean climate — ubnivean ClimateSubnivean Climate refers to the zone in and underneath the snow pack. This is the environment of many animals that remain active during the winter. This zone provides protection from predators and insulation from the elements. The … Wikipedia
subnivean — sub·niv·e·an … English syllables
American marten — Conservation status Least Concern ( … Wikipedia
Tatra Mountains — The Tatra Mountains, Tatras or Tatra (Tatry in both Polish and Slovak), constitute a mountain range which forms a natural border between Poland and Slovakia. They occupy an area of 750 km², the major part (600km²) of which lies in Slovakia. The… … Wikipedia
Caucasus — /kaw keuh seuhs/, n. the 1. Also called Caucasus Mountains. a mountain range in Caucasia, between the Black and Caspian seas, along the border between the Russian Federation, Georgia, and Azerbaijan. Highest peak, Mt. Elbrus, 18,481 ft. (5633 m) … Universalium
Transcaucasia — Transcaucasian /trans kaw kay zheuhn, sheuhn, kazh euhn, kash /, adj., n. /trans kaw kay zheuh, sheuh/, n. a region in SE Europe, S of the Caucasus Mountains, between the Black and Caspian seas: constituted a republic 1922 36 (Transcaucasian… … Universalium
