amphiboreal
adjective
Meaning
Occurring in the northern parts of both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, typically referring to species or phenomena that span these two distinct northern regions.
Examples
- The distribution of this cod species is strictly amphiboreal, limited to the cold northern reaches of both major oceans.
- Researchers identified several amphiboreal plankton populations that thrive in the subarctic waters of both the Atlantic and Pacific.
Synonyms: circumpolar, boreal