dead vegetation

collocation in English

meaningsofdeadandvegetation

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dead
adjective
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/ded/us
/ded/
not ...
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vegetation
noun[U]
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/ˌvedʒ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌvedʒ.əˈteɪ.ʃən/
plants in general, or plants that are found in a ...
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(Definition ofdeadandvegetationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The plants covered about 33 per cent, of the ground, there were 18 to the square metre and the weight of one square metre ofdeadvegetationwas 765 gms.
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Beginning on the following morning we then removed and dismantled all live anddeadvegetationdown to the level of mineral soil.
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The larvae feed ondeadvegetation, fruit and grasses.
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Under high pressure and high temperature,deadvegetationwas slowly converted to coal.
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The nest is built twiggy, lined with grass, leaves, and other forms ofdeadvegetation.
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They contribute to the decomposition ofdeadvegetation, and feed on bacteria, yeasts, and fungi.
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As coal contains mainly carbon, the conversion ofdeadvegetationinto coal is called carbonization.
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They do not build webs and are typically found under rocks ordeadvegetation.
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Thedeadvegetationof the peat remained undecayed because it was deprived of air (the peat being anaerobic).
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Deadvegetationand living stems growing in the water, close to the water's edge, provide a home for the eggs.
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The beetles live in dung, carrion,deadvegetation, sandy areas, under tree bark, mammal burrows, and ant/termite colonies.
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Nests are a small cup of grass found on the ground with standingdeadvegetationfolded over to create a canopy.
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It can sometimes be found growing in deep water but will not flower unless the inflorescences are supported near the surface by living ordeadvegetation.
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Spencer leaves his groceries in his apartment, which is filled with piles of dirt anddeadvegetation.
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