dryland
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of dryland
Example Sentences
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A lot of my research has been on dryland birds in New Mexico, many of which have drab gray or brown plumage.
From Salon • Apr. 23, 2025
“You cannot put a sand dam anywhere,” said Keziah Ngugi, lead author of the study and a hydrologist with interest in dryland areas.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 24, 2024
According to Solé, the study offers, for the first time, real validation that the model correctly predicts the nonlinear dynamics of what has been unfolding in dryland ecosystems.
From Science Daily • Feb. 2, 2024
She notes it’s not necessarily surprising, however, given the growing recognition of the protective effects of biocrusts: These webs of growth are known to help stabilize dryland ecosystems and prevent soil erosion.
From Science Magazine • Dec. 7, 2023
Inhabitants of those islands developed intensive dryland agriculture requiring a heavy input of labor to build terraces, carry out mulching, rotate crops, reduce or eliminate fallow periods, and maintain tree plantations.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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