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climate-sensitive fruit

[/ˈklaɪmət ˈsɛnsɪtɪv fruːt/]
nounpl: climate-sensitive fruits
fruta sensível ao clima
1. A fruit whose growth, quality, yield, or flavor is significantly affected by climatic conditions such as temperature, precipitation, humidity, and seasonal variations
Cacao is a climate-sensitive fruit that requires specific temperature and humidity conditions to thrive.
O cacau é uma fruta sensível ao clima que requer condições específicas de temperatura e umidade para prosperar.
2. Fruits that are vulnerable to climate change impacts, including shifting growing seasons and extreme weather events
Coffee and cocoa are considered climate-sensitive fruits due to their narrow optimal growing range.
Café e cacau são considerados frutas sensíveis ao clima devido ao seu estreito intervalo de crescimento ótimo.
Synonyms
climate-dependent fruittemperature-sensitive fruitweather-dependent fruit
Antonyms
hardy fruitclimate-resilient fruitrobust fruit

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fruta sensível ao clima
Standard term used in agricultural and environmental contexts
Portugal
fruto sensível ao clima
Portuguese European usage; 'fruto' is more common in formal/technical contexts
São Paulo
fruta sensível ao clima
Commonly used in agricultural research and coffee industry discussions

Related Idioms & Phrases

at the mercy of the climate
climate-vulnerable crops
sensitive to environmental conditions
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