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AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES|forestry
dúnadh ceannbhrait Reference Faomhadh an téarma seo mar chuid de Thionscadal Lex
ga
crown closure | crown thickening
en
Definition "progressive reduction of space between the crowns of trees in a forest as they spread laterally, increasing canopy cover [ IATE:1620825 ]" Reference """canopy closure"" A Dictionary of Environment and Conservation. Chris Park. Oxford University Press (OUP), 2007. Oxford Reference Online. OUP. DGT, http://www.oxfordreference.com/views/ENTRY.html?subview=Main&entry=t244.e1068 [21.2.2012]"
Comment The crowns of trees in a forest grow so that they touch and effectively block out sunlight from the area below.
fermeture du couvert
fr
Definition au cours de l'évolution d'un peuplement, c'est le phénomène de la réduction progressive des espaces libres entre les cimes Reference METRO