meadows

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Scientists found seagrass meadows affected by excessive nutrients in the water - caused by sewage, fertilisers, manure and industry wastewater - had far fewer and less variety of small invertebrates like crabs, shrimps and snails.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

By the time my wife and I arrived in the first days of April, the flowers were past their peak, but the hills were still green and many meadows popped with yellow, purple and blue.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Efforts to enhance the health of forests and mountain meadows, she said, also are important so the landscape can naturally absorb and store water.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

He added: "We're giving these meadows the best possible chance to recover, thrive and deliver real benefits for wildlife, climate and coastal communities."

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

They are making hay, too, in Thornfield meadows: or rather, the labourers are just quitting their work, and returning home with their rakes on their shoulders, now, at the hour I arrive.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë