snowmelt

Example:The spring snowmelt is a crucial time for freshwater ecosystems.

Definition:occurring at certain times of the year, especially in spring and during warmer weather.

Example:Glacial snowmelt contributes significantly to the volume of water in many of the world's rivers.

Definition:relating to glaciers or glacial ice; typically characterized by ice movement over land.

Example:Hydrologists monitor snowmelt to predict spring floods.

Definition:relating to scientific study of the movement, distribution, and quality of water on Earth’s surface, in the soil and underlying rock, and in the atmosphere.

Example:Spring snowmelt replenishes soil moisture in North America.

Definition:the time of year when deciduous trees and plants begin to grow again (usually March or April in the northern hemisphere; September or October in the southern hemisphere), after the winter.