释义 |
xeric /ˈzɪərɪk / /ˈzɛrɪk/adjective Ecology(Of an environment or habitat) containing little moisture; very dry: xeric conditions...- The southern transect spanned principally xeric habitats, whereas the eastern crossed mesic forest.
- Males are more common in harsher environments, such as xeric, nutrient-poor or shaded conditions.
- Communities range from xeric habitats such as scrub and scrubby flatwoods to hydric habitats such as floodplain forest and blackwater stream.
Compare with hydric and mesic1. Origin1920s: from xero- 'dry' + -ic. |