plant life
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The expansion of plant life darkens the snow and ice, reducing its reflectivity and causing the surrounding area to warm up, triggering ice and snow melt.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
These included higher elevation areas with more moisture and vegetation, highly saline zones exposed to intense UV radiation, and fog-fed oases where plant life flourishes against the odds.
From Science Daily • Mar. 2, 2026
That’s possible even in “Pluribus,” where the hive mind seems benevolent, acting from a shared belief in doing the least harm to the planet, including to plant life.
From Salon • Dec. 29, 2025
Then there's the impact on the forests themselves – home to a vast array of animal and plant life, described by Mr Jones as a "constant consideration" for Forestry England.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2025
They were close enough to the island now to see it was teeming with plant life: trees twice the size of the ship and an understory of bushes and tall grass.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
