north-facing slope
collocation in Englishmeaningsofslope
These words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or,see other collocations withslope.
slope
noun[C]
uk/sləʊp/us/sloʊp/
a surface that lies at an angle to the horizontal so that some points on it are higher ...
See more atslope
(Definition ofslopefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofnorth-facing slope
These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
Thenorth-facingslopeof the ridge supports a diversity of lichens and mosses, collectively referred to as cryptogams (spore-producing plants).
From
Wikipedia
Its unusual north-south orientation may contribute to the biodiversity, with the south-facing slope covered in canopy forest, while thenorth-facingslopehas thorny thickets.
From
Wikipedia
Over the ridgetop, the coolernorth-facingslopeis mostly oak woodland with red oak, basswood, hackberry, butternut, yellowbud hickory, and red maple.
From
Wikipedia
The smaller, separate northern section (centred on) is a strip of grassland on anorth-facingslopeof the northern of the hill's two eastern spurs.
From
Wikipedia
In each example, an equal number of sample plots (releves) were chosen from the southand north-facing slopes.
From theCambridge English Corpus
For species with a transient seed bank, the opposite relationship was detected: they were more abundant on north-facing slopes.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Small-seeded species (classes 1 and 2) showed a positive balance for the south-facing slopes, whereas large-seeded species (classes 5, 6, 7 and 8) were more frequent on north-facing slopes.
From theCambridge English Corpus
As a logical consequence of results discussed above, we propose that the vegetation on north-facing slopes is formed by larger-seeded species than that on south-facing slopes.
From theCambridge English Corpus
It grows on skeletal soils on steep north-facing slopes at an altitude of about 600 metres above sea level.
From
Wikipedia
Fruit bodies of snowbank fungi tend to be more prevalent on north-facing slopes and shaded areas.
From
Wikipedia
It grows on steep canyon walls and in gulches, often on north-facing slopes.
From
Wikipedia
The area has rough terrain, with evergreen forests in the canyons on north-facing slopes and chaparral on the south-facing slopes.
From
Wikipedia
The species is intolerant of shade and is typically found on rocky, north-facing slopes, especially those composed of limestone, dolomite, or sandstone.
From
Wikipedia
In chaparral communities, it tends to inhabit north-facing slopes, erosion channels, or other moist, cool sites.
From
Wikipedia
Most specimens grow on north-facing slopes with little surrounding vegetation.
From
Wikipedia
Old beach lines are still evident on north-facing slopes.
From
Wikipedia
North-facing slopes have some stands of pine and fir in the higher elevations.
From
Wikipedia
The shallow, north-facing slopes of the pasture support unimproved neutral grassland, with associated wet flushes.
From
Wikipedia
It grows only on north-facing slopes in chaparral and woodland habitat.
From
Wikipedia
These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
Want to learn more?
Go to the definition ofslope
See other collocations withslope