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  2. Understory - Wikipedia

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    The forest canopy reduces solar radiation, so the ground does not heat up or cool down as rapidly as open ground. Consequently, the understory dries out more slowly than more exposed areas do. The greater humidity encourages epiphytes such as ferns and mosses, and allows fungi and other decomposers to flourish.

  3. Cultural burning - Wikipedia

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    Without fire, California forests are now experiencing and over-densification of conifer trees which crowd out understory species and hinder the success rate of Black Oak saplings. Due to the lack of diversity these forest are then more susceptible to drought and can create huge forest fires as the fuel builds up.

  4. Stratification (vegetation) - Wikipedia

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    The following layers are generally distinguished: forest floor (root and moss layers), herb, shrub, understory and canopy layers. These vegetation layers are primarily determined by the height of their individual plants, the different elements may however have a range of heights.

  5. Woodturning - Wikipedia

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    Rough turning is an inexact science: turning wood too thick will lead to splits, and turning wood too thin will lead to distortion that cannot be removed because not enough thickness is left. Once dry, it is mounted on the lathe a second time and turned to its final form. Rough turning is typically used on most functional work and some art pieces.

  6. Shade tolerance - Wikipedia

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    Eastern Hemlock is a shade-tolerant tree. In ecology, shade tolerance is a plant's ability to tolerate low light levels. The term is also used in horticulture and landscaping, although in this context its use is sometimes imprecise, especially in labeling of plants for sale in commercial nurseries.

  7. How to Make the Best-Ever Philly Cheesesteaks ... - AOL

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    "It's so the meat doesn't dry out," he replied. "And stays extra tender." I wasn't completely convinced until he sliced the whole shebang in half a minute later and I peeked in.

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    Use it at the end of your hair wash routine, let it sit for just 5 minutes, and then rinse it out. The mask will seal the hair cuticle to maintain long-lasting smoothness. Plus, it's gentle enough ...

  9. Glossary of botanical terms - Wikipedia

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    Dry, one-seeded indehiscent fruit [11] in which the true fruit is not the so-called "berry", but the achenes, which are the so-called "seeds" on the infructescence, e.g. in the genus Fragaria. acicular Slender or needle-shaped. [11] See also Leaf shape. acropetal Moving from roots to leaves, e.g. of molecular signals in plants. acrophyll