Patch - Geography and Landscape

Geography and Landscape

  • Patch, California, community in Kern County
  • Patch and mosaic, a relatively homogeneous area that differs from its surroundings in Landscape ecology
  • A small garden where fruit or vegetables are grown (e.g., pumpkin patch)

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