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tropical woodland

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tropical woodland [′träp·ə·kəl ′wu̇d·lənd]
(ecology)
A vegetation class similar to a forest but with wider spacing between trees and sparse lower strata characterized by evergreen shrubs and seasonal graminoids; the climate is warm and moist. Also known as parkland; savanna-woodland; tropical savanna.
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`Consider the problem of significant eucalypt regrowth following tree clearing, which requires regular and expensive follow-up treatment -- and the potential risk of dryland salinity -- and the value of clearing in these tropical woodlands becomes highly questionable.
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