Many palm species, and a rich and diverse understory is a characteristic of these jungles. From Wordnik.com. [Magdalena-Urabá moist forests] Reference
Cutting out the vegetative understory, which is what the town wants, removes some of that protection. From Wordnik.com. [Local News from Wilmington Star News] Reference
Innovation starts with the "understory" of the economic food chain: the entrepreneurs. From Wordnik.com. [Krisztina Holly: The Innovation Ecosystem] Reference
Bactris major is locally important as an understory palm. From Wordnik.com. [Beni savanna] Reference
The species can grow in the understory of taller tree species. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 24] Reference
A diverse understory of shrubs, grasses, and wildflowers occurs. From Wordnik.com. [Ecoregions of Colorado (EPA)] Reference
The palm component includes many subcanopy and understory species. From Wordnik.com. [Isthmian-Pacific moist forests] Reference
When Mature overstory overstory overstory understory understory understory. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 18] Reference
"Surface fires move along the forest floor, burning through the understory.". From Wordnik.com. [The Year's Best Science Fiction 23rd Annual Collection]
A tall grass understory of 2.5 m is below, normally consisting of Sorghum spp. From Wordnik.com. [Arnhem Land tropical savanna] Reference
It is often an understory tree that can be planted in association with tall trees. From Wordnik.com. [7. Other Promising Species] Reference
Katuk is native to the lowland rain forest understory and prefers a hot, humid climate. From Wordnik.com. [2: Vegetables and small fruits in the tropics] Reference
Savanna tree influence on understory vegetation and soil nutrients in northwestern Kenya. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 17] Reference
The understory and herbaceous layers of the ecoregion follow similar successional gradients. From Wordnik.com. [Southeastern mixed forests] Reference
Dominant trees here tend to be deciduous with an understory of grass beneath the thin canopy. From Wordnik.com. [Hainan Island monsoon rain forests] Reference
A. odoratissima provides organic matter and soil nutrients to the rhizophere of understory plants. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 10] Reference
It is a good understory firewood in eucalyptus plantations in wet areas (5,000-6,000 mm rainfall). From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 5] Reference
Hardwood species grew in after the pines and established themselves prominently in the understory. From Wordnik.com. [Southeastern mixed forests] Reference
During dry seasons, this tree protects livestock and understory pasture from excessive temperatures. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 10] Reference
"Wait, what's understory again?" asked Her Grace, Jacqueline Kristof, who was the youngest of the L'ung. From Wordnik.com. [The Year's Best Science Fiction 23rd Annual Collection]
Control of the understory also facilitates tree management, including harvesting, and reduces fire risk. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 6] Reference
Selection cutting here would save for future use only such understory of shade-bearing species as may exist. From Wordnik.com. [Practical Forestry in the Pacific Northwest Protecting Existing Forests and Growing New Ones, from the Standpoint of the Public and That of the Lumberman, with an Outline of Technical Methods] Reference
Leaves fold inward at night which may increase the amount of moisture, rain and dew, reaching the understory. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 10] Reference
Like other casuarinas, the dense canopy and slow-todecompose litter severely inhibit understory plant growth. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 20] Reference
Plan succession of annual and perennial understory crops, including crops for soil protection and enrichment. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 27] Reference
Even if the understory plants are shade-tolerant, they still need light, especially when they flower and bear fruit. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 18] Reference
After this period, usually about 6 years, the plantation canopy will close preventing further understory cultivation. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 6] Reference
It is shade tolerant and typically grows as an understory species in open forest or grows in tall open-forest formations. From Wordnik.com. [7. Other Promising Species] Reference
New World winemakers are trellising their vines and grading the understory to regulate humidity, compensating for drought. From Wordnik.com. [Bordeaux vs. Bali: The Wine Wars] Reference
In addition to yields from understory enterprises, the pods function primarily as a late fall/winter animal feed supplement. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 34] Reference
The shade and nitrogen-rich leaf-liner of A. saman improve the nutritional value of understory grass (Allen and Allen 1981). From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 10] Reference
The shade and nitrogen-rich leaf-litter of A. saman improve the nutritional value of understory grass (Allen and Allen 1981). From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 5] Reference
Even though Siniguelas is used to shade understory crops, it loses its leaves during the hot season when shade is most needed. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 18] Reference
Some tree species seem to inhibit understory ground cover by secreting substances into the soil that are toxic to other plants. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 18] Reference
In the Appalachian area of the United States the trees often coexist with a luxuriant understory of cool-season grasses and fortes. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 6] Reference
In high rainfall areas, most casuarina species have been slow starters and have ended up as understory trees in mixed planted stands. From Wordnik.com. [2. Experiences with Casuarinas] Reference
The amount of overstory foliage can vary depending on the season, affecting the amount of light that the understory species will intercept. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 18] Reference
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