pelouses à brachypodes
English translation: Brachypodium grasslands
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| 3 +6 | Brachypodium stands |
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| 4 +1 | Brachypodium patches or grasslands |
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| 3 -1 | brachypoda lawns |
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peer agreement (net): +1| pélouses à brachypodes Brachypodium patches or grasslands Explanation: Depending on the size, I'd say patches if these areas are relatively small, or if extensive, then grasslands as already been suggested. I think the term "stands" is used more for trees, shrubs, or broad-leaf plants rather than grasses. "Stand" is also used for crops, as in a good stand, meaning that the crop emerged well in the field, most of the seeds came up (no bare spots, etc.). |
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peer agreement (net): +6| pélouses à brachypodes Brachypodium stands Explanation: I think they are probably taking about Brachypodium retusum (Mediterranean grass) here. Welll, it could be one of several species of grass in the genus Brachypodium actually. BTW, I don't know how to write things in italics here but I meant to write 'Brachypodium' in italics. HTH Sheila http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brachypodium Brachypodium is a genus of about 26 annual or perennial grasses from the Northern Hemisphere. Flimsy upright stems form tussocks. Flowers appear in compact spike-like racemes with 5-25 flowers on each short-stalked spikelet in summer. Leaves are flat or curved.[1] Cultivation Plant in any well-drained soil in full sun. Propagate from seed. Fire and Torrential Rainfall: Effects on the Perennial Grass ... - [ Tradueix aquesta pàgina ] per M De Luis - 2004 - Citat per 17 - Articles relacionats Brachypodium retusum is a rhizomatous perennial grass that plays a particularly important role in the resilience of these fire-prone Mediterranean eco ... www.jstor.org/stable/20146638 -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 24 minutes (2009-12-18 14:25:58 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- I think it might be better to say 'Brachypodium grasslands'. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 44 minutes (2009-12-18 14:45:58 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- You can say 'wheat stands' or 'stands of rye' for example, so I imagine it is also correct to say 'Brachypodium stands'. However, if it is not a scientific text - and more for the general public - I think that 'grasslands' would probably be better. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 46 minutes (2009-12-18 14:48:01 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Can also be applied to oats etc. http://www.google.com/search?q=wheat stand&btnG=Cerca&hl=ca&... http://www.google.com/search?q="stands of rye"&btnG=Cerca&hl... |
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