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HUMIDE-MESIQUE [1 record]

Record 1 2009-10-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ecosystems
CONT

When planting a prairie or native vegetation, plants are grouped not only by zones but also by the amount of moisture in the soil. ... Wet-mesic is excessively wet in winter, spring, and after heavy rains, but dries in summer.

OBS

wet-mesic: term used by Environment Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écosystèmes
CONT

L’hespérie du Dakota se rencontrait autrefois dans les prairies humides-mésiques à grandes graminées et les prairies sèches-mésiques à graminées mixtes,

OBS

humide-mésique : terme en usage à Environnement Canada.

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