browsing
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3.2
- noun
- /ˈbraʊzɪŋ/
- Specialized
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ramoneo
- In some regions of the West, ungulate populations, especially elk, have increased in recent decades, and the effect of these browsing ungulates on aspen has been noted.
- elk browsing
- heavy browsing
- ungulate browsing
Examples
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The results of the studies discussed here suggest that heavy browsing by elk populations has had a strong influence on episodes of aspen regeneration in the past 150 years.
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However, it is unknown whether these seedlings are likely to persist in the presence of elk browsing.
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Our results show that browsing intensity is significantly lower outside the winter range.
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Does current elk browsing affect aspen clone longevity, or can aspen persist for many centuries in the presence of heavy browsing?
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In addition, the response of aspen to both elk browsing and fire history is highly variable and may be strongly influenced by regional climatic differences and genetic variability.
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Regeneration was poor in the presence of elk browsing in all groups, suggesting that elk browsing can undo the beneficial effect of fire on aspen when elk pressure is high.
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If aspen can persist under heavy browsing, fire suppression, or climatic variability (or all three), what mechanisms allow for its persistence?
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The deer eagerly searched for fresh browsing vegetation to eat in the clearing.
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After the rain, there was plenty of nutritious browsing available for the hungry goats.
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In the forest, elk prefer areas with abundant browsing that is low to the ground.
Synonyms
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1.0
Eating or giving food to people, animals, and plants
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3.9
Searching for food in the wild, often done by animals or people
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A search for food by animals or people
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Morphology
Etymology
Browsing comes from the old verb browse, which meant 'to nibble' young leaves and shoots. So when animals are browsing, they are feeding by quietly nibbling on plants.