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vegetation structure

Definition:
The overall morphology and architecture of a plant community, such as the vertical layers of plants of different heights in a agroforestry system, the presence/absence of gaps in the forest canopy, or the horizontal spacing of individual plants.
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Entry Terms:
  • physiognomy (vegetation)
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/68258
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