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side (e.g., at Pachachaca). During the wet season, however, the absolute humidity at
Arequipa may be two to three times higher than during the dry season, corresponding
to an elevational difference of up to 3,000 m (10,000 ft).
FIGURE 3.14
Daily and seasonal temperature distribution in a subarctic continental (A) and alpine
tropical (B) climate. The opposite orientation of the isotherms reflects the fundamental differen-
ces in daily and seasonal temperature ranges in the two contrasting environments. The subarctic
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