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grassland

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


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The biggest changes are visible across Conwy, Flintshire, Denbighshire and Merseyside, where areas that were previously a patchwork of green fields and grassland are now covered by light brown tones, indicating extensive vegetation stress.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

"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

If shelterbelts reduce habitat quality for grassland and wetland birds, conservation efforts intended to increase biodiversity could have unintended consequences.

From Science Daily Jun. 22, 2026

The steppes, the flat grassland of southeastern Europe, crawled with rats and mice.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

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

From Science Daily Aug. 5, 2026

Lost archaeological sites have emerged in grasslands across Wales after a prolonged spell of hot and dry weather.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

The strategy focuses on "landscape scale connectivity", she explained, adding that "really good quality grasslands or wetlands" are exactly what the curlews need.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

During this time, southern Africa became cooler and drier, with fewer grasslands and less food, making it harder for animals to move and survive and causing populations to become separated.

From Science Daily Jun. 24, 2026

The calm of the mountains and the rolling grasslands had got into the inhabitants.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck




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