mesophytism
mesophytism
the ability of certain plants to grow naturally in moderate but constant moisture. — mesophyte, n. — mesophytic, adj.
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Sandy site plots differed primarily in the extent of the their ericaceous shrub cover, dominance of oaks and white pine in their canopy and the degree of
mesophytism in the herb layer.
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