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Woodland

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For other uses, see Woodland (disambiguation).
Limber Pine woodland, Toiyabe Range, central Nevada
Biologically, a woodland is a treed area differentiated from a forest. In these terms, a forest has a largely-closed canopy; the branches and foliage of trees interlock overhead to provide extensive and nearly continuous shade. A woodland, with sunlight penetrating between trees. Some types of woodland are essentially grasslands with shrubs and scattered trees.

A woodlot is a closely-related term, which refers to a stand of trees generally used for firewood. While these woodlots often technically have closed canopies, they are so small that the penetration is such that they are ecologically more woodland than forest.

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[edit] Woodland ecoregions

[edit] Tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands

[edit] Temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands

[edit] Montane grasslands and shrublands

[edit] Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and shrub

[edit] Deserts and xeric shrublands

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