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Forest

A

Type

forest stand that

is

essentially similar

throughout

its

extent in composition under generally similar environmental conditions. It includes temporary, permanent, climax, and

cover types.

Form

A botanical characteristics

taxonomic category based upon more

and with a

less distinct

trivial

geographical range

than those of the Subspecies or Variety.

Formation One of the

largest subdivisions of the vegetation of the of earth, usually great geographical extent, composed of communities that are similar in physiognomy and broad environ-

mental relations, America,

cf.

the deciduous Biome. Climax, e.g.,

forest of eastern

North

Formenkreis

A

series of related

forms distinguished geographically

and which originated entirely or primarily by geographic isolation.

Fossorial Refers to animals that burrow in the cf.

soil, e.g.,

the mole,

Ambulatorial.

(of a Community) stand so small that it lacks the species composition and other characteristics of the Community.

Fragment

A

Fragmented Structure

(Soil)

A soil composed largely of particles that have well defined

faces

and

edges,

cf.

Granular structure.

Free-martin

A

sexually imperfect female a twin of a male animal.

150

calf, sterile usually,

born

as


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