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grassland

[gras-land, grahs-] / ˈgræsˌlænd, ˈgrɑs- /


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"In the surrounding chalk grassland, they can discover how plants and insects cope with extreme heat, and why shade, varied vegetation and connected habitats can provide vital refuges for wildlife."

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

The 5,300-hectare military academy near Rennes, is a vast site which contains a patchwork of woodland and grassland similar to habitats found in the New Forest.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

He said Burlish Meadows was an acid grassland, a rare habitat in Worcestershire.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

However, much of the research supporting their value comes from cropland and grassland systems in Europe and North America.

From Science Daily Jun. 22, 2026

Nhamo looked for a way into the grassland so she could peer more closely into the windows, which were open but covered by a fretwork of iron.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

An unusually wet winter encouraged dense plant growth across grasslands, shrublands, and forest understories.

From Science Daily Aug. 5, 2026

As the sun sets on the Benfield Hill Nature Reserve, just outside Hove, a distinct green glimmer starts to flicker in the chalk grasslands.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

Despite their importance, grasslands remain among the least protected ecosystems on Earth and are being converted to agricultural land four times faster than forests.

From Science Daily Jun. 15, 2026

Many of Brazil’s estimated 1.2 million capybaras have migrated from their natural habitats, forests and grasslands along rivers and lakes, to cities.

From Slate May 27, 2026

Woodland elephants are different from their grand cousins who stomp across the grasslands: they’re smaller and more delicate, nuzzling through the leafy soil with rosy-pink tusks.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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