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The map shows zones in 10-degree increments based on 30-year averages of record cold temperatures, with 5-degree subzones designated “a” and “b.”

From Seattle Times • Mar. 8, 2024

Mutant bacteria with a disordered cellular arrangement were more responsive to added sugar or antibiotic in specific areas within the biofilm, also known as subzones.

From Science Daily • Feb. 1, 2024

As in numerous other regions, Chianti is debating whether to add subzones to labels, like Radda in Chianti, recognizing that the different Chianti communes can have distinctive qualities.

From New York Times • Dec. 9, 2021

The region’s key Grüner subzones include Wachau, Kremstal and Kamptal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2016

Depending upon the depth to which they study the area, climatologists list six or more climatic subzones.

From Area Handbook for Bulgaria by Baluyut, Violeta D.