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mesophytic

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mes·o·phyte  (mz-ft, ms-)
n.
A land plant that grows in an environment having a moderate amount of moisture.
meso·phytic (-ftk) adj.
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Adj.1.mesophytic - being or growing in or adapted to a moderately moist environmentmesophytic - being or growing in or adapted to a moderately moist environment; "mesophytic habitats"; "mesophytic plants"
mesic - having or characterized by moderate or a well-balanced supply of moisture; "mesic habitats"
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According to the minutes of the Natural Resources Commission Committee meeting held 17 July 2007 (Item #11), "The Nature Preserve consists of a mesophytic forest community and is underlain by a dome of gravel substrata with both northerly and southerly aspects, undoubtedly contributing to high plant diversity.
The vascular flora and vegetational communities of Lick Creek Summit ... by Ruch, Donald G.; Torke, Byron G.; Badger, Kemuel S.; Hess, Benjamin R.; Christian, Brook N.; Rothroc / Proceedings of the Indiana Academy of Science
Within the Deciduous Forest Biome of eastern North America, mixed mesophytic forests are recognized as containing the highest amounts of tree species diversity.
Regional patterns of presettlement forests in a twenty-eight township ... by Cwick, Gary / Transactions of the Missouri Academy of Science
The Upper Cache Basin contains mesophytic forests in the uplands with oak and sweet gum along the river (Schwegman, 1991).
Partnerships in wetland restoration by Beck, Roger / Parks & Recreation
 
 
 
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