nature Flashcards
(20 cards)
biodiversity
diversity among and within plant and animal species in an environment.
rugged
mountainous
habitat
the natural environment of an organism
specimen
a typical plant or animal
sewage
[riool]
branch
[tak van een boom]
sector
[branche]
scenic
pittoresque
rural
country
urban
city
unreal surreal unnatural
artificial
fortress town
[vestingstad]
flora and fauna
plants and animals
chopping wood
[houthakken]
hedging
soften
fence
hedge sit on the fence between properties
stagnant water
verb: to stagnate
water that doesn’t move
prune flowers
to cut or lop off
to trim the hedge / trees / bushes
to put into a neat or orderly condition by clipping, paring, pruning
topiary
Dense foliage right to ground makes it good for screens, hedges, clipped topiary shapes.
(of a plant) clipped or trimmed into fantastic shapes.