Boreal

Boreal, northern, of the north. Derived from the name of the god of the north wind from Ancient Greek civilisation, Boreas. It may also refer to:

==Climatology and geography== Boreal (age), the first climatic phase of the Blytt-Sernander sequence of northern Europe, during the Holocene epoch Boreal climate, a climate characterized by long winters and short, cool to mild summers Boreal ecosystem, an ecosystem with a subarctic climate in the Northern Hemisphere Boreal forest, a biome characterized by coniferous forests Boreal Sea, a Mesozoic-era seaway