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Recent Examples of bottomland
There is quite a large area of bottomland forest and marshlands year round.
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Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Dec. 2024
Tennessee residents will be able to choose Red Milkweed - a native perennial found in swamps, river bottomlands and wet meadows - and Common Milkweed - another native perennial found in fields, open woods and roadsides, though less than 100,000 seed packets remain for each variety.
—Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 13 Oct. 2024
Crews have been scattering millions of seeds of native plants to restore vegetation on 2,200 acres of reservoir bottomlands that were underwater for generations.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Congaree National Park, South Carolina Congaree National Park is home to the largest intact expanse of old-growth bottomland hardwood forest in the southeastern U.S.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Dec. 2024
Tennessee residents will be able to choose Red Milkweed - a native perennial found in swamps, river bottomlands and wet meadows - and Common Milkweed - another native perennial found in fields, open woods and roadsides, though less than 100,000 seed packets remain for each variety.
—Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 13 Oct. 2024
Crews have been scattering millions of seeds of native plants to restore vegetation on 2,200 acres of reservoir bottomlands that were underwater for generations.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Congaree National Park, South Carolina Congaree National Park is home to the largest intact expanse of old-growth bottomland hardwood forest in the southeastern U.S.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottomland
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The bats were captured at an elevation of about 3,757 feet, higher than the lowland forests where they’ve previously been found.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2025
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While lowland pines shed theirs after just two to four years, bristlecones can retain needle fascicles for up to 45 years, which is a record among conifers, according to a 1981 study published in Oecologia.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Informing sustainable solar development in grasslands So far, our research has been limited to a grassland dominated by a cool season grass: smooth brome.—
Matthew Sturchio,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
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These plots comprised one of four habitat types: forest, grassland, arable land and human settlements (Figure 2, also see Figure 3).—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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The authors’ arguments in defense of the prairie and its people deserve attention.—
Monitor staff,
Christian Science Monitor,
22 May 2025
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Beneath its wide skies and quiet prairies lies a rugged and surprising variety of landscapes with trails galore.—
Brian Higgins,
Outside Online,
20 May 2025
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Disney World: Both Blizzard Beach, Typhoon Lagoon will be open this summer Cast members monitored Tucker’s actions with other savanna residents such as zebras, sable antelopes and springbok.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2025
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The study, published in the Journal of Animal Ecology, shares several key findings that demonstrate how African savanna elephants move through challenging landscapes.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
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Style the trousers with a blouse like this dreamy pink one, then finish the look with a comfy pair of ballet flats that’ll keep your feet cushioned during work events.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2025
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So many retailers are offering up to 70% off warm-weather trends (like strappy flats) and wardrobe essentials (like wide-leg jeans), at least before the deals dry up at midnight.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
26 May 2025
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Canadian Rangers make a trail across the tundra for U.S. Special Forces following behind.—
Gavin John,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Just take a hike along the tundra regions of Western Canada, and the significance of that phrase will become clear to you.—
Tracy Scott Forson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 May 2025
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Along the Lamar River, the meadows teem with bison and the wide-open skies yield uninterrupted views of the surrounding peaks.—
Corey Buhay,
Outside Online,
2 June 2025
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The thunder rolled and lightning danced among the jagged peaks as a summer rainstorm soaked the alpine meadows of California’s Sierra Nevada.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2025
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“Bottomland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottomland. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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