cal·ci·fuge

(kăl′sə-fyo͞oj′)

A plant that does not grow well in lime-rich soil.

cal·cif′u·gal (-sĭf′yə-gəl), cal·cif′u·gous (-yə-gəs) adj.

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calcifuge

(ˈkælsɪˌfjuːdʒ)

(Botany) any plant that thrives in acid soils but not in lime-rich soils

calcifugal adj

calcifugous adj

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cal•ci•fuge

(ˈkæl səˌfyudʒ)

n.

any plant incapable of thriving in calcareous soil.

[1880–85]

cal•cif′u•gous (-ˈsɪf yə gəs) adj.

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Contribution of acidification and eutrophication to declines in species richness of calcifuge grasslands along a gradient of atmospheric nitrogen deposition.

Enhanced shoot investment makes invasive plants exhibit growth advantages in high nitrogen conditions/O investimento de tiro aumentado faz plantas invasivas exposicao de vantagens de crescimento em altas condicoes de nitrogeno

Finally, the presence of limestone in this forest is due to the geological nature of the region, we ask the question about the reasons which have led policymakers to plant oak species liege calcifuge in Oran.

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