Perpetual Meadow
A perpetual meadow is one in which environmental factors restrict the growth of woody plants indefinitely. Examples include:
- Alpine meadows occur at high elevations above the tree line and are maintained by harsh climatic conditions
- Coastal meadows are maintained by salt sprays
- Desert meadows are restricted by low precipitation
- Prairies are maintained by periods of severe drought and are subject to wildfires
- Wet meadows are semi-wetland areas saturated with water throughout much of the year.
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