Meaning & use
shrubland
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An area of land covered mainly by shrubs and low woody vegetation rather than trees or grass.
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The hikers crossed a stretch of dry shrubland before reaching the forest line.
Shrubland ecosystems are especially vulnerable to wildfire during drought.
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Common in ecology and geography to describe habitat types distinct from forest or grassland.
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scrublandbrush
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