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Totholz

deadwood

noun TOHT-holts Rare
Animals & Nature Environment

Also means

dead wood

Usage Note

Totholz — standing or fallen dead wood — is ecologically vital, providing habitat for a quarter of all forest-dwelling species in Central Europe. Modern German forestry guidelines prescribe minimum Totholzmengen per hectare.

Examples

"Totholz ist ein wichtiger Lebensraum für zahlreiche Insekten und Pilzarten."

Natural Translation

Deadwood is an important habitat for numerous insect and fungal species.

Literal Translation

Dead-wood is an important habitat for numerous insect and fungal-species.

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