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exclosure

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ex·clo·sure  (k-sklzhr)
n.
1. An area of land enclosed by a barrier, such as a fence, to protect vegetation and prevent grazing by animals.
2. The practice of fencing off an area to protect vegetation.
[ex- + (en)closure.]
exclosure [ɪkˈskləʊʒə]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Forestry) an area of land, esp in a forest, fenced round to keep out unwanted animals
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They are startled when biologists approach build an exclosure about their nest on the ground, yet the exclosure protects their vulnerable eggs from predators when their decoy routines to lead threats away prove insufficient.
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