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GRAZING LINE [1 record]

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Record 1 2009-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Behaviour
DEF

In a stand of woody vegetation, a line below which foliage and small twigs have been or would be, more or less completely consumed by livestock and/or wild animals, mainly ungulates.

CONT

Examine the browse line of deer in a nearby wooded area.

OBS

browsing level: term used in part of the Commonwealth.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comportement animal
DEF

Dans un peuplement forestier, ligne sous laquelle le feuillage et les brindilles ont été ou seraient consommés par le bétail ou les animaux sauvages, notamment les ongulés.

OBS

brouter : Manger l'herbe, les jeunes pousses, les feuilles, en les arrachant sur la plante ou sur l'arbre même, en parlant des animaux.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Comportamiento animal
DEF

En un rodal de vegetación leñosa, altura hasta la cual el ganado y/o fauna silvestre ha consumido o podría consumir el follaje y las semillas.

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