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  2. Glossary of botanical terms - Wikipedia

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    A plant adapted to growing in crevices or hollows, such as in cliff faces. Compare cremnophyte. [28] [29] chimera An individual composed of two or more genetically distinct tissues, most commonly as a result of a graft and sometimes by mutations that occur during cell division or cellular transfers during seed development. chiropterophilous

  3. Glossary of agriculture - Wikipedia

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    (pl.) aboiteaux A sluice or conduit built beneath a coastal dike, with a hinged gate or a one-way valve that closes during high tide, preventing salt water from flowing into the sluice and flooding the land behind the dike, but remains open during low tide, allowing fresh water precipitation and irrigation runoff to drain from the land into the sea; or a method of land reclamation which relies ...

  4. Polyculture - Wikipedia

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    Polyculture is the growing of multiple crops together in the same place at the same time. It has traditionally been the most prevalent form of agriculture. [1] Regions where polycultures form a substantial part of agriculture include the Himalayas, Eastern Asia, South America, and Africa. [2]

  5. Glossary of ecology - Wikipedia

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    Also Gause's law. A biological rule which states that two species cannot coexist in the same environment if they are competing for exactly the same resource, often memorably summarized as "complete competitors cannot coexist". coniferous forest One of the primary terrestrial biomes, culminating in the taiga. conservation biology The study of Earth's biodiversity with the aim of protecting and ...

  6. Glossary of plant morphology - Wikipedia

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    After growing and reaching the ground, they establish more elaborate root branches as well as show massive secondary thickening. Thus, they start to resemble the main trunk. Besides carrying the weight of horizontal boughs, when the main trunk is destroyed due to ageing or accident, the established prop-roots support the remaining plant-body ...

  7. Growth - Wikipedia

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    Grow (disambiguation) Growth curve (disambiguation) Growth impairment (disambiguation) Growth industry (disambiguation) Growth model (disambiguation) Growth rate (disambiguation) Growth regulator (disambiguation)

  8. 77 Embarrassing Pics From People’s “Blunder Years ... - AOL

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    Many of us try on many identities as we grow up. There are many phases one can have: a Tamagotchi phase, an emo/scene phase, a fedora phase – you name it. Some people even go through their ...

  9. Glossary of viticulture terms - Wikipedia

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    A vineyard management plan that incorporates planting a high number of vines per acre/hectare in order to improve fruit quality. This is achieved by making more vines compete for a limited amount of resources, which subsequently reduces the yields of the individual vines. Smaller yields produce more concentrated flavors in the grapes. Hybrid grapes