Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Same as
spruce : applied somewhat specifically to the Norway spruce.
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Examples
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The research on beetles and wildfire has focused on lodgepole and spruce-fir stands, so scientists can't say if the results apply to other forest types that have also experienced beetle damage.
Study: Beetle invasions dampen, not intensify, wildfire risk Bettina Boxall 2010
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Several diverse ecosystems found in the Rocky Mountains thrive at the Craig Ranch, from the valley's riparian habitat of Woody Creek, to acorn and berry-laden mountain shrublands eventually bordering spruce-fir forests at almost 10,000 feet.
Historic Woody Creek Estate Listed For $43 Million (PHOTOS) 2010
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Several diverse ecosystems found in the Rocky Mountains thrive at the Craig Ranch, from the valley's riparian habitat of Woody Creek, to acorn and berry-laden mountain shrublands eventually bordering spruce-fir forests at almost 10,000 feet.
Historic Woody Creek Estate Listed For $43 Million (PHOTOS) 2010
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Relatively high precipitation amounts, areas of heavy snowpack, and snow with high water content provide enough moisture to support spruce-fir forest on the normally droughty sedimentary substrates.
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The subalpine spruce-fir zone is not as heavily grazed by livestock as mid-elevation areas; it serves as summer range for mule deer and elk.
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Golden-mantled squirrels inhabit the region's ponderosa pine forests, and snowshoe hares along with red squirrels are found throughout the spruce-fir forests of Utah.
Nevada-Utah Mountains Semidesert - Coniferous Forest - Alpine Meadow Province (Bailey) 2009
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The ashy soil holds moisture during the dry season and supports a productive spruce-fir forest.
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This mountainous region is in the transition zone between the boreal spruce-fir forest to the north and the deciduous forest to the south.
Adirondack-New England Mixed Forest - Coniferous Forest - Alpine Meadow Province (Bailey) 2009
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It is the most floristically diverse ecoregion of the state, and includes Appalachian oak forests, northern hardwoods, and Southeastern spruce-fir forests.
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But many species are being confined to scattered areas at higher elevations as forests are cleared or lost due to spruce-fir die-off.
Central Appalachian Broadleaf Forest - Coniferous Forest - Meadow Province (Bailey) 2009
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