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understorey

the vegetation layer, consisting of shrubs and small trees, which lies between the GROUND COVER and the tree canopy in a forest or woodland.

Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005

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The data recorded for both understorey and ground cover species in 1 m x 1 m quadrats were: number of plants/stems; per cent cover; and minimum and maximum height (Burrows 2007).

An exploration of the capacity of a database generated by post-fire vegetation monitoring to yield useful information about responses of individual species to fire

Many studies from temperate forests focus on evaluating understorey properties such as composition, species richness and diversity (Weisberg et al.

Seasonal dynamics of forage for red deer in temperate forests: importance of the habitat properties, stand development stage and overstorey dynamics

In tropical forests, the presence of a canopy is characteristically formed by species able to reach great heights and an understorey formed by the shade tolerant species, which are of small stature (Gourlet-Fleury et al., 2005).

Determination and validation of group numbers in a cluster analysis: a case study applied to forestry science/Determinacao e validacao do numero de grupos em analise de agrupamento: um estudo de caso em ciencia florestal

Isometric scaling of above-and below-ground biomass at the individual and community levels in the understorey of a sub-tropical forest.

The Scaling Relationship of Below and Above-ground Biomass of Different Grain Crops during the Seedling Stage

Is it time for EE/SE to come down from the trees and look to the rhizome grasses of the understorey?

Evolution or revolution in EE/SE research? A collaborative dialogue from first-year PhD students

Different floristic patterns of woody understorey and canopy plants in Colombian Amazonia.

Spatial distribution and population structure of palms (Arecaceae) in a forest fragment of lowland Dense Humid Forest in South Brazil/ Distribuicao espacial e estrutura populacional de palmeiras (Arecaceae) em um fragmento de Floresta Ombrofila Densa de Terras Baixas no Sul do Brasil

During the day reposing Typophyllum individuals are almost indistinguishable from a fallen leaf, but at night, with extended legs and raised antennae, and with the aid of a lamp, they can be found in the understorey vegetation.

The little walking leaves from Iguazu National Park (NE Argentina)--comparisons between subtropical and tropical Typophyllum species (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae: Pterochrozinae)

There, it grows as an understorey plant in the laurel forests so is happily adapted to shade and dry conditions.

PLANT of the week; GERANIUM MADERENSE GIANT HERB ROBERT

understorey plants) inside the managed forests after harvesting (Lencinas et al.

Retention forestry in southern Patagonia: multiple environmental impacts and their temporal trends/Foresterie de retention dans la Patagonie du sud: impacts environnementaux multiples et leurs courants temporels/Silvicultura de retencion en el sur de la Patagonia: multiples impactos ambientales y sus tendencias temporales

A comparison of 12 tree species of Amazonian caatinga using growth rates in gaps and understorey, and allometric relationships.

Growth, biomass, and allometry of resprouting shrubs after fire in scrubby flatwoods

Paratype: 1[female] Region des Plateaux, N of Kessibo-Wawa, at the border to Ghana (N of Badou), at Wawa river (07[degrees]42'11"N 00[degrees]35'26"E), 24.iv.2008, 180 m, forest understorey, cocoa plantation and sun-exposed vegetable fields, some Cyperaceae, swept, M.

New species and new records of Platygastrinae and Sceliotrachelinae from Togo (Hymenoptera: Platygastridae)

Barrett is editor-in-chief for Understorey Magazine, managing editor for the US-based magazine Literary Mama and an AV editorial board member.

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