surrounding vegetation

collocation in English

meaningsofsurroundingandvegetation

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surrounding
adjective[before noun]
uk
/səˈraʊn.dɪŋ/us
/səˈraʊn.dɪŋ/
that is everywhere ...
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vegetation
noun[U]
uk
/ˌvedʒ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌvedʒ.əˈteɪ.ʃən/
plants in general, or plants that are found in a ...
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Furthermore, most of these species are anemochorous and may be re-introduced by dispersal fromsurroundingvegetation.
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Many of these species may, however, be dispersed by wind into revegetation areas fromsurroundingvegetation.
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Seedling performance was related to thesurroundingvegetationconditions: better performance was observed in seedling clumps with less vegetation cover.
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We walked between two transects (three per site) during the visits; thus, reducing damage to thesurroundingvegetationclose to the seed depots.
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Data on seed bank strategies of individual species will also indicate local species that may not re-establish by means of topsoil replacement or dispersal fromsurroundingvegetation.
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Too few seedlings survived in 1993 to investigate any associations with thesurroundingvegetation.
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The nests are constructed of small branches and leaves fromsurroundingvegetation.
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When fire comes through and burns away thesurroundingvegetation, the pawpaw thrives.
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This encroachment ofsurroundingvegetationis a main threat to the species.
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Runoff of mere soil or rock debris -although non-toxic- also devastates thesurroundingvegetation.
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Once this snow begins to melt, the water simply returns to thesurroundingvegetation.
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Branches are often supported by thesurroundingvegetation, so the plants can appear prostrate.
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Thesurroundingvegetationis mainly composed of various grasses, and the area sees occasional fires.
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Depending on the density ofsurroundingvegetationthere may be a tunnel-like entrance at one side.
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The species attains much greater heights under the shade ofsurroundingvegetation.
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There are clearly illustrated scratches etched into the wood of his body from thesurroundingvegetation.
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It may also prevent the campers from trampling down thesurroundingvegetation.
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Tightly woven of plant material, the nest is hidden in ground vegetation and anchored to the stalks ofsurroundingvegetation.
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