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Assemblage of plant species
Vegetation is an assemblage of plants and the ground cover they provide. It is a general term, without specific reference to particular taxa, life forms
Vegetation
Vertical layering of a habitat
a habitat; the arrangement of vegetation in layers. It classifies the layers (sing. stratum, pl. strata) of vegetation largely according to the different
Stratification_(vegetation)
Metric quantifying vegetation density
The normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) is a widely used metric for quantifying the health and density of vegetation using sensor data. It is
Normalized difference vegetation index
Normalized_difference_vegetation_index
A vegetation index (VI) is a spectral imaging transformation of two or more image bands designed to enhance the contribution of vegetation properties and
Vegetation_index
Biogeographical unit with a particular biological community
oʊm/ BY-ohm) is a distinct geographical region with specific climate, vegetation, animal life, and an ecosystem. It consists of a biological community
Biome
Schemes for classifying vegetation communities
Vegetation classification is the process of classifying and mapping the vegetation over an area of the Earth's surface. Vegetation classification is often
Vegetation_classification
Area of land where plant growth may be limited
Barren vegetation describes an area of land where plant growth may be sparse, stunted, and/or contain limited biodiversity. Environmental conditions such
Barren_vegetation
Nature deity who embodies the growth cycle of plants
A vegetation deity is a nature deity whose disappearance and reappearance, or life, death and rebirth, embodies the growth cycle of plants. In nature worship
Vegetation_deity
Plant that has adapted to living in an aquatic environment
environments (saltwater or freshwater). In lakes, rivers and wetlands, aquatic vegetations provide cover for aquatic animals such as fish, amphibians and aquatic
Aquatic_plant
Interface between land and a river or stream
stabilize riverbanks, and moderate nutrient and sediment transport. Riparian vegetation also provides habitat connectivity for aquatic and terrestrial species
Riparian_zone
Abnormal growths in the heart associated with endocarditis
In medicine, a vegetation is an abnormal growth named for its similarity to natural vegetation. Vegetations are often associated with endocarditis. They
Vegetation_(pathology)
Vegetation in tropical latitude
Tropical vegetation, plant life that occurs in climates that are warm year-round, is in general more biologically diverse than in other latitudes. Some
Tropical_vegetation
Index for improving vegetation monitoring
The enhanced vegetation index (EVI) is an 'optimized' vegetation index designed to enhance the vegetation signal with improved sensitivity in high biomass
Enhanced_vegetation_index
Descriptions for UK land plant assemblages
British National Vegetation Classification or NVC is a system of classifying natural habitat types in Great Britain according to the vegetation they contain
British National Vegetation Classification
British_National_Vegetation_Classification
Patterned vegetation is a vegetation community that exhibits distinctive and repetitive patterns. Examples of patterned vegetation include fir waves, tiger
Patterned_vegetation
Plants adapted to the short, cold growing seasons of the Arctic regions
limiting. As of 2005, arctic vegetation covered approximately 5×10^6 km2 (1.9×10^6 sq mi) of land. The area of Arctic vegetation decreased by approximately
Arctic_vegetation
Subclade of green plants, also known as land plants
development. They are the dominant group of autotrophs that make up the vegetation on Earth's terrestrial and wetland ecosystems, and represent the quintessential
Embryophyte
Postglacial vegetation refers to plants that colonize the newly exposed substrate after a glacial retreat. The term "postglacial" typically refers to processes
Postglacial_vegetation
Holocene climate period during which northern Africa was wetter than today
and lakes was caused by changes in the Earth's axial tilt, changes in vegetation and dust in the Sahara which strengthened the African monsoon, and increased
African_humid_period
Vegetation and slope stability are interrelated by the ability of the plant life growing on slopes to both promote and hinder the stability of the slope
Vegetation and slope stability
Vegetation_and_slope_stability
Ecological concept
In ecology, potential natural vegetation (PNV), also known as Kuchler potential vegetation, is the vegetation that would be expected given environmental
Potential_natural_vegetation
Ecosystems found in mountains
forests often exhibit an abundance of mosses covering the ground and vegetation, in which case they are also referred to as mossy forests. Mossy forests
Montane_ecosystem
Computer vegetation model
A Dynamic Global Vegetation Model (DGVM) is a computer program that simulates shifts in potential vegetation and its associated biogeochemical and hydrological
Dynamic global vegetation model
Dynamic_global_vegetation_model
Topics referred to by the same term
National Vegetation Classification may refer to: British National Vegetation Classification (NVC) U.S. National Vegetation Classification (NVC or USNVC)
National Vegetation Classification
National_Vegetation_Classification
Vegetation classification system developed by the state of Victoria, Australia
An ecological vegetation class (EVC) is a component of the vegetation classification system developed and used by the state of Victoria, Australia, since
Ecological_vegetation_class
Shrubland and heathland ecoregion of southwestern South Africa
lit. 'fine bush') is a small belt of natural shrubland or heathland vegetation located in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape provinces of South Africa
Fynbos
Biome where plant growth is hindered by frigid temperatures
and associated types of tundra: Arctic, Alpine, and Antarctic. Tundra vegetation is composed of dwarf shrubs, sedges, grasses, mosses, and lichens. Scattered
Tundra
Plant that has no persistent woody stem above ground
annuals) are pioneers, or early-successional species. Others form the main vegetation of many stable habitats, occurring for example in the ground layer of
Herbaceous_plant
This is a list of Major Vegetations Groups and Subgroups in Australia. Major Vegetation Groups and Major Vegetation Subgroups are categories used by the
List of Major Vegetation Groups in Australia
List_of_Major_Vegetation_Groups_in_Australia
The Vegetation Classification and Mapping Program (VegCAMP) is the California component of the National Vegetation Classification System coordinated by
Vegetation Classification and Mapping Program
Vegetation_Classification_and_Mapping_Program
Plant that has leaves in all seasons
This humid tropical forest has warm temperatures and receives rainfall year round. Vegetation consists of a majority of broadleaf evergreen species.
Evergreen
International scientific organization
International Association for Vegetation Science (IAVS) promotes contact between scientists and others interested in the study of vegetation ecology, promotes research
International Association for Vegetation Science
International_Association_for_Vegetation_Science
Swamp in South Sudan
"obstruction". The term "the sudd" has come to refer to any large solid floating vegetation island or mat. The area which the swamp covers is one of the world's largest
Sudd
Alpine vegetation refers to the zone of vegetation between the altitudinal limit for tree growth and the nival zone. Alpine zones in Tasmania can be difficult
Alpine_vegetation_of_Tasmania
Defined groups of plant communities with similar biotic and abiotic features
This article lists the diverse vegetation types of South Africa, Lesotho, and Eswatini that have been sampled, classified, described, and mapped by the
List of vegetation types of South Africa
List_of_vegetation_types_of_South_Africa
Vegetation Management: A Framework for action 2002 is a Victorian strategy which aims to protect, enhance and revegetate Victoria's native vegetation
Native Vegetation Management Framework
Native_Vegetation_Management_Framework
mainly ferns, vines, and roots that twist and turn throughout different vegetation. Roughly 69% of the country consists of forest areas. The Congo Basin
Wildlife of the Republic of the Congo
Wildlife_of_the_Republic_of_the_Congo
14,500 years). Therefore, it is useful to review the past dynamics of vegetation and climate to place recent observed changes in the Arctic into context
Climate and vegetation interactions in the Arctic
Climate_and_vegetation_interactions_in_the_Arctic
Area where land meets the sea or ocean
important coastal vegetation types in tropical and temperate environments respectively. Restinga is another type of coastal vegetation. Coasts also face
Coast
Collection of native photosynthetic organisms
uniform patch, distinguishable from neighboring patches of different vegetation types. The components of each plant community are influenced by soil type
Plant_community
Vegetation index
and saturation effects from high density vegetation. In an attempt to improve NDVI, Huete developed a vegetation index that accounted for the differential
Soil-adjusted vegetation index
Soil-adjusted_vegetation_index
Classification scheme
The U.S. National Vegetation Classification (NVC or USNVC) is a scheme for classifying the natural and cultural vegetation communities of the United States
U.S. National Vegetation Classification
U.S._National_Vegetation_Classification
not only how fire affects vegetation, but also how vegetation affects the behavior of fire. The study of neighboring vegetation types that may be highly
Fire–vegetation feedbacks and alternative stable states
Fire–vegetation_feedbacks_and_alternative_stable_states
Vegetation dominated by shrubs
scrubland, scrub, brush, or bush is a plant community characterized by vegetation dominated by shrubs, often also including grasses, herbs, and geophytes
Shrubland
Type of desert vegetation and an ecoregion in northeastern Brazil
[kaaˈt͡ʃĩɡɐ]) is a type of semi-arid tropical vegetation, and an ecoregion characterized by this vegetation in interior northeastern Brazil. The name "Caatinga"
Caatinga
Mature ecological community of organisms best adapted to an area
which, through the process of ecological succession in the development of vegetation in an area over time, have reached a steady state. This equilibrium was
Climax_community
Temperate broadleaf and mixed forest ecoregion of Canada and the United States
mid-coastal Maine, exhibits a more mild climate and has somewhat distinct vegetation in which hardwoods play a more important role. The forests of this area
New_England–Acadian_forests
Biome with under 250 mm of annual rainfall
seasonality of available water. Woody-stemmed shrubs and plants characterize vegetation in these regions. Above all, these plants have evolved to minimize water
Deserts_and_xeric_shrublands
This is a list of plants found in the wild in Caatinga vegetation of Brazil. Anisacanthus brasiliensis Lindau Anisacanthus trilobus Lindau Lophostachys
List of plants of Caatinga vegetation of Brazil
List_of_plants_of_Caatinga_vegetation_of_Brazil
Shrubland habitat
infertile, acidic soils and is characterised by open, low-growing woody vegetation. Moorland is generally related to high-ground heaths with—especially in
Heath
Accumulation of partially decayed vegetation
Peat is an accumulation of partially decayed vegetation or organic matter. It is unique to natural areas called peatlands, bogs, mires, moors, or muskegs
Peat
a vegetation type dominated by a mixture of broadleaf trees and conifers. It is generally located in mountains, below the upper montane vegetation type
Mixed_conifer_forest
Forest growth and yield model developed by the U.S. Forest Service
The Forest Vegetation Simulator (FVS) is a forest growth and yield model developed by the United States Forest Service and is used by natural resource
Forest_Vegetation_Simulator
Natural or man-made gap in vegetation that acts as a barrier against wildfires
break, fireroad and firetrail in Australia) is a nonflammable gap in vegetation or other combustible material that acts as a barrier to slow or stop the
Firebreak
European Space Agency satellite
PROBA-V, or PROBA-Vegetation (the V standing for vegetation and not the Roman numeral for 5), is a satellite in the European Space Agency's PROBA series
PROBA-V
Transition area between two biological communities
(and its etymology given) in 1904 in "The Development and Structure of Vegetation" (Lincoln, Nebraska: Botanical Seminar) by Frederic E. Clements. It is
Ecotone
Impassably dense forest, typically tropical
A jungle is land covered with dense forest and tangled vegetation, usually in tropical climates. Application of the term has varied greatly during the
Jungle
Scale for rating tornado intensity
primarily on the damage tornadoes inflict on human-built structures and vegetation. The official Fujita scale category is determined by meteorologists and
Fujita_scale
Habitat type defined by the World Wide Fund for Nature
(1982), The Vegetation of the Humid Tropical Region of North Queensland, pp. 13–20 Tracey, J. G. (John Geoffrey) (1982), The Vegetation of the Humid
Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests
Tropical_and_subtropical_moist_broadleaf_forests
American vegetation management company
Expert, LLC is an American company which specializes in tree pruning and vegetation management for utilities and government agencies. The company also performs
Asplundh_Tree_Expert_Company
Type of roof
roof with dry vegetation such as straw, water reed, sedge (Cladium mariscus), rushes, heather, or palm branches, layering the vegetation so as to shed
Thatching
Ecological theory
been rejected, they do partially agree with the established wisdom about vegetation structure during previous interglacials. Moreover, modern research has
Wood-pasture_hypothesis
Species of mite
across every continent except Antarctica. Clover mites usually reside in vegetation, rocks, or other common surfaces in which they typically feed on nearby
Clover_mite
Plants found in the Cerrado biome in Brazil
This is a list of plants found in the wild in cerrado vegetation of Brazil. Anisacanthus trilobus Lindau Dianthera angustifolia (Nees) Benth. & Hook.f
List of plants of Cerrado vegetation of Brazil
List_of_plants_of_Cerrado_vegetation_of_Brazil
Railway trackbed planted with grass or other vegetation
the track bed and surrounding area are planted with grass turf or other vegetation as ground cover. It is a popular way of making railways more visually
Green_track
national vegetation classification systems. These systems classify natural habitat type according to vegetation. Many schemes of vegetation classification
List of national vegetation classification systems
List_of_national_vegetation_classification_systems
Process by which fertile areas of land become increasingly arid
activities. The immediate cause of desertification is the loss of most vegetation. This is driven by a number of factors, alone or in combination, such
Desertification
Region in the Northern Hemisphere immediately south of the true Arctic
latitude, depending on local climates. Precipitation is usually low, and vegetation is characteristic of the taiga. Daylight at these latitudes is quite extreme
Subarctic
Plant that produces wood and has a hard stem
monsoon subtropical climate, a lengthy dry season precludes evergreen vegetation, instead promoting the predominance of deciduous trees. During the fall
Woody_plant
Prehistoric biome
however, the steppe is known to be flat and expansive grassland. The vegetation was dominated by palatable, high-productivity grasses, herbs and willow
Mammoth_steppe
This is a list of plants found in the wild in Amazon rainforest vegetation of Brazil. The estimates from useful plants suggested that there are 800 plant
List of plants of the Amazon rainforest of Brazil
List_of_plants_of_the_Amazon_rainforest_of_Brazil
Grassland vegetation type in South Africa
Eastern Highveld Grassland is a vegetation type of the Grassland Biome in eastern South Africa. It occurs primarily on the high‑altitude plains of Mpumalanga
Eastern_Highveld_Grassland
Road in Xinjiang, China
prevent the shifting sands from covering the highway, bushes and other vegetation were planted next to the highway to anchor the sand with their roots.
Tarim_Desert_Highway
A plant adapted to a hot dry environment
productivity and stability, as well as the loss of biodiversity due to reduced vegetation consumed by animals. In arid regions where water is scarce and temperatures
Xerophyte
Vegetation is a 2009 quilt by Gee's Bend quilter Loretta Pettway Bennett. It is located on the Eskenazi Health campus, near downtown Indianapolis, Indiana
Vegetation_(quilt)
Natural layering of ecosystems by elevation
in determining altitudinal zones, which consequently support different vegetation and animal species. Altitudinal zonation was first hypothesized by geographer
Altitudinal_zonation
Forested wetland
swamps have hammocks, or dry-land protrusions, covered by aquatic vegetation, or vegetation that tolerates periodic inundation or soil saturation. The two
Swamp
Forest or woodland area which has re-grown after a timber harvest
conditions, such as soil fertility, water availability, forest size, existing vegetation and seed sources, edge effect stressors, toxicity (resulting from human
Secondary_forest
Park in Enfield, South Australia
the City of Port Adelaide Enfield, and consists of significant remnant vegetation that once covered much of the Adelaide Plains. The park is of special
Folland_Park
Greek goddess of spring and the queen of the underworld
her functions as the embodiment of spring and the personification of vegetation, especially grain crops, which disappear into the earth when sown, remain
Persephone
Powered vegetation cutter
unit of powered machinery that uses a rotating blade or blades to cut vegetation. An American rotary lawnmower mechanic (b. 1927) when queried as to the
Rotary_mower
Aboveground portion of a plant community or crop
Hemispherical photography Size-asymmetric competition Stratification (vegetation) Treefall gap Tropical forest Wildfire Campbell, G.S.; Norman, J.M. (1989)
Canopy_(botany)
Hindu god of the Moon
the Hindu god of the Moon, and is associated with the night, plants and vegetation. He is one of the Navagraha (nine planets of Hinduism) and Dikpala (guardians
Chandra
High-altitude wet tundra in South America
ecologists describe the páramo broadly as "all high, tropical, montane vegetation above the continuous timberline". A narrower term classifies the páramo
Páramo
Species of flowering plant
known commonly as western mountain-pennywort. It is found in alpine vegetation communities across Tasmania, most commonly in the West and South-western
Diplaspis_cordifolia
Shady spot, marshy place or shallow channel
infiltration. Bioswales are swales that involve the inclusion of plants or vegetation in their construction, specifically. The use of swales has been popularized
Swale_(landform)
Wetland terrain without forest cover, dominated by living, peat-forming plants
because of incomplete decomposition of organic matter, usually litter from vegetation, due to water-logging and subsequent anoxia. Peatlands are unusual landforms
Peatland
are dominated by Middle Boreal zone vegetation in the lowland. There are small isolated areas with SB vegetation further north, as in Bodø Municipality
Geography_of_Norway
1791 poem set by Erasmus Darwin
The Economy of Vegetation and The Loves of the Plants, by the British poet and naturalist Erasmus Darwin. The Economy of Vegetation celebrates technological
The_Botanic_Garden
Region of change in vegetation reflectance
change in reflectance of vegetation in the near infrared range of the electromagnetic spectrum. Chlorophyll contained in vegetation absorbs most of the light
Red_edge
Wall or vertical structure covered by living vegetation and growth substrate
A green wall is a vertical built structure intentionally covered by vegetation. Green walls include a vertically applied growth medium such as soil, substitute
Green_wall
Mixed woodland-grassland ecosystem
considered it as a "climatic climax" formation. The common usage to describe vegetation now conflicts with a simplified yet widespread climatic concept. The divergence
Savanna
Habitat defined by the World Wide Fund for Nature
zone. Non-Mediterranean climate regions that would feature Mediterranean vegetation include the Nile River Valley in Egypt (extending upstream along the riverbanks)
Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub
Mediterranean_forests,_woodlands,_and_scrub
Plateau in northern China
of the vertical loess joints depend on the vegetation coverage and slope. Steep slope and poor vegetation coverage favor the development of the joints
Loess_Plateau
considered one of the rich 123 bio-diversified states in India. Natural vegetation (flora) and animal life (fauna) depend mainly on climate, relief, and
Natural vegetation and wildlife of Andhra Pradesh
Natural_vegetation_and_wildlife_of_Andhra_Pradesh
Ecosystem that is flooded or saturated with water
dominated by emergent herbaceous vegetation such as reeds, cattails, and sedges. Swamps are dominated by woody vegetation, such as trees and shrubs (although
Wetland
Places of survival during glaciation
world. Some areas became too dry to support much life; others housed more vegetation and animals. The northern hemisphere was heavily impacted by ice sheets
Last_Glacial_Maximum_refugia
Type of climate
seasonal poleward-equatorward variations of temperatures. The resulting vegetation of Mediterranean climates are the garrigue or maquis in the European Mediterranean
Mediterranean_climate
Earth observation mission
important for effective yield prediction and applications related to Earth's vegetation. As well as monitoring plant growth, Sentinel-2 is used to map changes
Sentinel-2
VEGETATION
VEGETATION
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Goddess of Vegetation
Female
English
Latin form of Greek Khloris, CHLORIS means "green buds." In mythology, this is the name of a goddess of flowers and vegetation.
Female
Greek
(ΧλωÏίς) Greek name, KHLORIS means "green buds." In mythology, this is the name of a goddess of flowers and vegetation.
Male
Greek
(Αττις) Greek name of foreign origin, probably ATTIS means "father." In mythology, this is the name of a vegetation god, the son and consort of the Phrygian goddess Cybele. He is said to have been forced by her to castrate himself as punishment for infidelity.Â
Girl/Female
American, British, Chinese, Christian, English
Field of Flower; Grass; Vegetation; A Meadow; A Grassy Field
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Goddess of Vegetation
VEGETATION
VEGETATION
Girl/Female
Indian
Atom
Boy/Male
German, Swedish, Turkish
Soldier
Girl/Female
French, German, Greek, Hebrew
Victory; Laurel
Male
Gypsy/Romani
 Probably the Romani form of Basque Garaile, GUARIL means "champion, victor."
Boy/Male
Arabic, British, English, Muslim
Victorious; Happy; Fortunate
Boy/Male
Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Traditional
Full of Youthful Potential
Male
Finnish
Finnish form of Old High German Ricohard, RIKHARD means "powerful ruler."
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
Lord of Wealth
Girl/Female
Tamil
Victorious
Boy/Male
Indian, Tamil
Lord Shiva
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n.
A condition of vegetation in which there is too abundant growth of the stem and leaves, accompanied by deficiency of flowers and fruit.
n.
A series of actions, motions, or occurrences; progressive act or transaction; continuous operation; normal or actual course or procedure; regular proceeding; as, the process of vegetation or decomposition; a chemical process; processes of nature.
n.
The act or process of vegetating, or growing as a plant does; vegetable growth.
n. pl.
An extensive division of Mammalia. It formerly included the Proboscidea, Hyracoidea, Perissodactyla, and Artiodactyla, but by later writers it is generally restricted to the two latter groups (Ungulata). They feed almost exclusively upon vegetation.
n.
Manner of supporting or continuing life or vegetation.
n.
A special organ of vegetation in the form of a lateral outgrowth from the stem, whether appearing as a part of the foliage, or as a cotyledon, a scale, a bract, a spine, or a tendril.
n.
A brown amorphous substance found in decaying vegetation. Cf. Humin.
a.
Covered with verdure; clothed with the fresh green of vegetation; verdured; verdant; as, verdurous pastures.
a.
Bearing herbs or vegetation.
n.
A slender stalk or blade in vegetation; as, a spire grass or of wheat.
n.
The sum of vegetable life; vegetables or plants in general; as, luxuriant vegetation.
a.
Destitute of life, or deprived of life; not containing, or inhabited by, living beings or vegetation; dead, or apparently dead; spiritless; powerless; dull; as, a lifeless carcass; lifeless matter; a lifeless desert; a lifeless wine; a lifeless story.
n.
An extensive plain with or without vegetation.
n.
A dense growth of brushwood, grasses, reeds, vines, etc.; an almost impenetrable thicket of trees, canes, and reedy vegetation, as in India, Africa, Australia, and Brazil.
n.
Any plant growing in cultivated ground to the injury of the crop or desired vegetation, or to the disfigurement of the place; an unsightly, useless, or injurious plant.
n.
Any marine vegetation cast up on the shore, especially plants of the genera Fucus, Laminaria, and Zostera, which are most abundant on northern shores.
n.
An exuberant morbid outgrowth upon any part, especially upon the valves of the heart.
n.
Green; greenness; freshness of vegetation; as, the verdure of the meadows in June.
n.
Any one of numerous species of terrestrial air-breathing gastropods belonging to the genus Helix and many allied genera of the family Helicidae. They are abundant in nearly all parts of the world except the arctic regions, and feed almost entirely on vegetation; a land snail.
a.
Destitute of herbs or of vegetation.