Vegetation

"Vegetation is a general term for the plant life of a region; it refers to the ground cover provided by plants, and is, by far, the most abundant biotic element of the biosphere."

Sources

Science Daily, accessed 1 December, 2023, https://www.sciencedaily.com/terms/vegetation.htm.

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