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Shrub
Biology; Ecology

Generic name for a woody perennial plant without a well-defined main stem. Bushes and hedges.

Frost
Biology; Ecology

Ice formation on exposed surfaces due to atmospheric cooling and a relative humidity of 100%.

Lahar
Biology; Ecology

A mud landslide that rushes down the side of a volcano and freezes into place like concrete.

Geothermal energy
Biology; Ecology

Heat energy from the Earth's interior. Geysers and volcanos are naturally occuring examples.

Glacial trough
Biology; Ecology

A deep U-shaped valley formed by glacial erosion. Many contain cirques on the valley floor.

Periphyton
Biology; Ecology

Tiny organisms like algae and diatoms that cling to the underwater roots of aquatic plants.

Point bar
Biology; Ecology

A sedimentary deposit (normally sand) inside the bend of a channel. Tends to build outwards.

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