Write a short note on microclimate.
Microclimate: It represents the climatic conditions that prevail at a local scale, or in areas of limited size such as the immediate surroundings of plants and animals. Microclimate generally differs from the prevailing regional climatic conditions. For example, in a forest, dense foliage reduces the amount of light reaching the ground. This also results in a changed air temperature profile. The day-time air temperature inside the forests is lower than the outside temperature. Also, the interior of a forest may be more humid than a nearby non-forested area.
