vegetation

Example Sentences

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Many plants and trees are already blooming, and vegetation is growing at a fantastic clip, fueled by heavy rains in December and January.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

"They're herbivores, so they feed on lots of different vegetation, so you'll often see piles of sticks with the bark chewed off."

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Due to the quirks of weather — and possibly to prescribed burns that had cleared out excess vegetation — most of the grove survived without any disfigurement visible today.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Their analysis showed that local conditions such as climate, vegetation, and soil characteristics strongly influence how much carbon is stored in forests and how much is released during a wildfire.

From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2026

From our vantage the only visual testament to Calakmul’s past majesty was its two great central pyramids, each wrapped to the shoulders in vegetation.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann