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related to areas or phenomena located around the poles of the Earth, particularly within the Arctic and Antarctic circles
- Circumpolar regions experience extreme seasonal variations in daylight, with continuous daylight in summer and darkness in winter.
- Geologists study circumpolar ice cores to gather information about Earth's climatic history.
- The circumpolar distribution of certain plant species indicates their adaptation to harsh, cold environments.
- Polar bears and Arctic foxes are examples of wildlife that thrive in circumpolar habitats.
- Researchers are monitoring the effects of climate change on circumpolar permafrost, which is beginning to thaw at unprecedented rates.
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(of a celestial body) continually visible above the horizon during the entire 360 degrees of daily travel