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deciduous 1. Botany (of trees and shrubs) shedding all leaves annually at the end of the growing season and then having a dormant period without leaves 2. Zoology (of antlers, wings, teeth, etc.) being shed at the end of a period of growth deciduous [di′sij·ə·wəs] (biology) Falling off or being shed at the end of the growing period or season. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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By describing her field studies as a personal journey to discover the history of the eastern deciduous forest from ancient time to the present, Delcourt makes the challenges and rewards of scientific investigation come alive to all who read this book. WCC is tucked away at the end of a dirt road on 26 acres of deciduous forest and wetlands. Among Worldwatch's gloomiest conclusions: Millions of acres of tropical and deciduous forest still disappear each year, carbon dioxide emissions are at record highs, and population growth is outpacing food production. |
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