grasses

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Plants, from grasses to trees, act like natural pumps, pulling water from the soil and releasing it into the atmosphere.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

"They are eating different types of grasses and trampling areas that are important for wildlife," he said.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

Marot's job was to film close up shots of Sir David's hands as he gently encouraged a harvest mouse to cling to the grasses of a meadow.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

“If we were to transition into a dry spell, it does not take very long for those green and brown grasses to dry out completely.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2026

Mouse followed me, though not in a straight line, and then sat next to my head and licked her paws until something scuttled through the grasses nearby, and she gave chase.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk