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2. Groundcover - Wikipedia

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   Groundcover of Vinca major. Groundcover or ground cover is any plant that grows low over an area of ground, which protects the topsoil from erosion and drought.In an terrestrial ecosystem, the ground cover forms the layer of vegetation below the shrub layer known as the herbaceous layer, and provides habitats and concealments for (especially fossorial) terrestrial fauna.

3. Stratification (vegetation) - Wikipedia

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   Vertical classification of vegetation in a forest showing the tree, shrub and herb layers and the forest floor. This can be seen from the different heights different plants grow to reach and the stratazones they form in their respective niches. Stratification in the field of ecology refers to the vertical layering of a habitat; the arrangement ...

4. Layering - Wikipedia

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   Layering. Layering is a vegetative propagation technique where the stem or branch of a plant is manipulated to promote root development while still attached to the parent plant. Once roots are established, the new plant can be detached from the parent and planted. Layering is utilized by horticulturists to propagate desirable plants.

5. Prostrate shrub - Wikipedia

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   Prostrate shrubs are used in horticulture as groundcovers and in hanging baskets, and to bind soils and prevent erosion in remedial landscaping. They are also important components of rock gardens. The shrinking size of urban gardens has meant an increase in demand for and desirability of dwarf and prostrate forms of many garden plants.

6. These Low-Maintenance Ground Cover Plants Will Protect ... - AOL

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   Hens and Chicks. If you're looking for low-maintenance ground covers, succulents like hens and chicks (Sempervivum spp.) are a great option.These drought-tolerant plants make the perfect addition ...

7. Land cover - Wikipedia

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   Land cover is the physical material at the land surface of Earth. Land covers include flora, concrete, built structures, bare ground, and temporary water. Earth cover is the expression used by ecologist Frederick Edward Clements that has its closest modern equivalent being vegetation. [ 1]: 52 The expression continues to be used by the United ...