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grassland

[gras-land, grahs-] / ˈgræsˌlænd, ˈgrɑs- /


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The 5,300-hectare military academy near Rennes, is a vast site which contains a patchwork of woodland and grassland similar to habitats found in the New Forest.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

While they provide habitat for some species, they can also reduce the abundance and diversity of birds that rely on open grassland and wetland environments.

From Science Daily Jun. 22, 2026

"We found that the abundance of grassland birds was more than 70 percent lower at sites next to shelterbelts compared with open sites located about one kilometer away," said Hisano.

From Science Daily Jun. 22, 2026

The Welkers first arrived in Montana over a century ago, homesteading a modest patch of grassland.

From The Wall Street Journal May 31, 2026

Nhamo looked for a way into the grassland so she could peer more closely into the windows, which were open but covered by a fretwork of iron.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

They are Europe's largest wading bird, and spend winters near coastlines and summers further inland on grasslands and moors.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

During this time, southern Africa became cooler and drier, with fewer grasslands and less food, making it harder for animals to move and survive and causing populations to become separated.

From Science Daily Jun. 24, 2026

Many of Brazil’s estimated 1.2 million capybaras have migrated from their natural habitats, forests and grasslands along rivers and lakes, to cities.

From Slate May 27, 2026

With bands of men patrolling the 273,000-acre forest, poachers and illegal loggers have stayed away, allowing the grasslands to rejuvenate.

From The Wall Street Journal May 9, 2026

A carefully managed fire could turn impassable barren thickets into prime grasslands teeming with game.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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