flora
Example Sentences
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"These habitats are exceptionally rare, rich in biodiversity, support unique flora and fauna, and are impossible to recreate or replace," he said.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
It takes in the affluent enclaves of Scottsdale and Paradise Valley and — where the urban sprawl finally yields to cactus, palo verde and other flora — Carefree and the Old West-themed Cave Creek.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026
The gut microbiome, also called the gut flora, plays a vital role in human health.
From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2026
But experts who examined that site found 78 fauna and flora species on Norway's "red list" -- species at risk of extinction to varying degrees.
From Barron's • Dec. 20, 2025
That variation favored the evolution, among the flora, of an especially high percentage of annual plants.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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