submerged vegetation

collocation in English

meaningsofsubmergeandvegetation

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submerge
verb
uk
/səbˈmɜːdʒ/us
/səbˈmɝːdʒ/
to go below or make something go below the surface of the sea or a river ...
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vegetation
noun[U]
uk
/ˌvedʒ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌvedʒ.əˈteɪ.ʃən/
plants in general, or plants that are found in a ...
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(Definition ofsubmergeandvegetationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Submergedvegetation, especially eelgrass, is a preferred substrate for oviposition.
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The sticky eggs then attach tosubmergedvegetation, and development begins.
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Dangers include swift current, overhanging orsubmergedvegetation, rocks, rapids, and weather-related fluctuations in water levels.
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In both cases, richsubmergedvegetationis needed.
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They often feed onsubmergedvegetationby wading through shallow water.
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They live in murky, acidic water amongstsubmergedvegetationalongside rasboras, pipefish, halfbeaks, and gobies.
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Consequently,submergedvegetationgrowth declines, which reduces habitat complexity and oxygen production.
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When feeding onsubmergedvegetation, they often immerse their heads entirely underwater.
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It is often found in and aroundsubmergedvegetationin rocky pools at the base of rapids and waterfalls.
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In the early 1940s lakes and streams in the basin were invaded by carp, the feeding activities of which resulted in the uprooting ofsubmergedvegetationimportant to aquatic wildlife.
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They prefer clear waters withsubmergedvegetation.
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The intent was to increase bay water salinity, promote growth ofsubmergedvegetation, and help marine fish to and from spawning and feeding areas in the bay.
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It is found amongstsubmergedvegetationin slow-flowing waters close to coastal regions, and is tolerant of brackish waters.
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The pair separate and the female will find a suitable location for ovipositing, usually a stretch of open water withsubmergedvegetation.
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Below this, swift currents, braided channels, logjams, and overhanging orsubmergedvegetationmake the float not a trip for beginners.
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Here it occurs in a wide variety of shallow fresh waters withsubmergedvegetation, from the lowlands up to 3,700 metres.
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Each female produces 200 to 1100 eggs per season, and attaches the egg cluster tosubmergedvegetation or rotting logs, characteristically seven to 15 cm below the pond surface.
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