litterfalln.
/ˈlɪtəfɔːl/ Ecology.
a. The fall of leaves and other vegetable matter from plants to form litter (sense Additions).
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1967 P. J. Newbould Methods estimating Primary Product of Forests iv. 22 Regular measurements of litter fall..will give an indication of the total number of leaves shed.
1969 Japanese Jrnl. Ecol. 19 243/1 Efforts have been made to find appropriate methods for..assessing the rate of litterfall.
b. = litter n. Additions.
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the world > the earth > structure of the earth > constituent materials > earth or soil > [noun] > topsoil > litter
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1967 P. J. Newbould Methods estimating Primary Product of Forests vi. 32 It is important that the litter fall should drop into the trap.
1975 Ecology 56 1193/2 The type and composition of the litterfall and forest floor vary markedly from spot to spot.
1987 Canad. Jrnl. Forest Res. 17 1435/2 Litterfall was collected in conifer-hardwood plots.
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