a thickness of some homogeneous substance, such as a stratum or a coating on a surface
2.
one of four or more levels of vegetation defined in ecological studies: the ground or moss layer, the field or herb layer, the shrub layer, and one or more tree layers
3.
a laying hen
4. horticulture
a.
a shoot or branch rooted during layering
b.
a plant produced as a result of layering
verb
5.
to form or make a layer of (something)
6.
to take root or cause to take root by layering
Word origin
C14 leyer, legger, from lay1 + -er1
Examples of 'moss layer' in a sentence
moss layer
A sizeable expansion of the moss layer was also observed in this period.
Szygendowski Tomasz, Brzeg Andrzej 2015, 'Thermophilous fringe communities as an indicator of vegetation changes: a case studyof the “Murawy Dobromierskie” steppe reserve (Poland)', Biodiversity: Research and Conservationhttp://www.degruyter.com/view/j/biorc.2015.40.issue-1/biorc-2015-0031/biorc-2015-0031.xml?format=INT. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Sphagnum growth (cover, biomass, moss layer thickness) was measured after three years of mowing.
M. Guêné-Nanchen, R. Pouliot, S. Hugron, L. Rochefort 2017, 'Effect of repeated mowing to reduce graminoid plant cover on the moss carpet at aSphagnum farm in North America', Mires and Peathttp://mires-and-peat.net/media/map20/map_20_06.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Boreal forests are characterized by an extensive moss layer, which may have both competitive and facilitative effects on forest regeneration.
Babs M. Stuiver, David A. Wardle, Michael J. Gundale, Marie-Charlotte Nilsson 2014, 'The Impact of Moss Species and Biomass on the Growth of Pinus sylvestris Tree Seedlingsat Different Precipitation Frequencies', Forestshttp://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/5/8/1931. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)