barrens

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Smith and co-authors examined changes in species composition across the mosaic of barrens and persistent forests to untangle how kelp loss impacts the broader ecosystem.

From Science Daily • Feb. 6, 2024

Some residents said the scale of the proposal is so large that it would forever change a rural region known for its rocky coast, woodlands and blueberry barrens.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 29, 2023

But the rapid transformation of semirural areas into barrens of concrete tilt-up “logistic parks” is encountering a backlash.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2023

Narrow but well-worn paths weave through a landscape of heath and coastal barrens, a colorful carpet of wildflowers and evergreens made into dwarf-like shrubs by constant exposure to salt spray and wind.

From Washington Post • Aug. 13, 2022

Beyond the reach of the water the barrens instantly commence; the line of demarcation is sharp enough to cross with a step.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann