hydroperiod
Definitions
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- noun The period of time during which a wetland is covered by water.
Examples
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Natural vegetation varies with site characteristics, mainly soil texture and hydroperiod.
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The highest productivity occur in a pulsing hydroperiod wetland that receives high inputs of nutrients, while lower productivity characterizes either drained or continuously flooded swamps.
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The floodplain forest communities can be segregated into different species assemblages, based on the hydroperiod.
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The most important environmental condition in this ecoregion is the hydroperiod, which controls the amount of oxygen and moisture available to the forest communities.
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Loss of pond habitat is catastrophic to aquatic larval amphibians, and even reduction in the amount of time a breeding site holds water (hydroperiod) can influence amphibian development and limit reproductive success.
Note
The word 'hydroperiod' comes from 'hydro-' and 'period'.
