terrestrial
daratan
definition
noun
That is certainly plausible enough, but is he really the man to lecture us terrestrials on the distinction between ‘science’ and ‘fantasy’?
an inhabitant of the earth.
adjective
increased ultraviolet radiation may disrupt terrestrial ecosystems
of, on, or relating to the earth.
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Recurrent natural disturbances and abiotic stress factors are integral components of many 'terrestrial' plant communities.
Ranunculus repens is a 'terrestrial' plant that thrives in damp habitats.
Both the shortage and the excess of water may cause severe stress to 'terrestrial' plants, with ultimately lethal outcomes.
The 'terrestrial' planets in our solar system all have very specific spectroscopic fingerprints that tell us quite a bit about their atmospheres.
Yogic meditation allowed Vedic sages to see in their minds' eyes, the likenesses, homologies and equivalences between the cosmic, the 'terrestrial' and the spiritual.
Transient flooding with fresh water is a world-wide phenomenon in river floodplains and wetlands as well as other 'terrestrial' ecosystems.
Today's 'terrestrial' habitats are dominated by the angiosperms - flowering plants, one of whose key features is the possession of fruits of a wide range of forms and types.
Another issue is the regulation of 'terrestrial' television stations and the explosion of digital TV channels.
Sadly, most punters are not able to visit the racetrack every day, and the vast majority of enthusiasts depend on television, whether 'terrestrial' , cable or satellite, to follow racing.
In 1996 the government decided to allocate frequency space to digital 'terrestrial' television to start broadcasts in 1998.
Within these plots we recorded all plant species observed, including 'terrestrial' lichens.
As the newest of the five 'terrestrial' channels the station has had an uphill struggle to get into the hearts and minds of the viewing public.
Now it had become a reality in a queer way, but what a letdown it was, dreaming of the celestial and getting the 'terrestrial' .
We're pleased that most of Britain's premier sporting events are now live on 'terrestrial' television.
Unlike kelp and other seaweed, sea grasses are descended from 'terrestrial' plants, which adapted to shallow non-rocky coastal waters.
During the Norian age the fortunes of the many types of Carnian 'terrestrial' herbivores seem to have declined.
One of the main challenges facing the BBC is encouraging people to change over to digital TV before the 'terrestrial' signal is finally switched off in 2012.
With substantial on-screen competition from cable and satellite as well as 'terrestrial' broadcasters, expectations of the BBC have never been higher.
There are no plans at present to repeat this programme on the BBC 'terrestrial' or digital channels, although I will certainly register your interest for the attention of our schedulers.
Like their 'terrestrial' counterparts, the oceanic deserts are low in biomass.
The vegetation consists of succulent plants, cacti and 'terrestrial' bromeliads, with thorny trees and bushes hitched to a sandy soil.
Those dramatic events drastically affected the marine community, but had little impact on 'terrestrial' flora.
Both the water ferns and Ceratopteris occur in clades with 'terrestrial' ferns and the aquatic habit appears to be derived in these lineages.
The emergence of 'terrestrial' vertebrates from fish in the Late Devonian was one of the most significant events in the history of life.
Scientists see Titan as a complex world, closer to a 'terrestrial' planet than a moon typical of the outer planetary systems.
These totals incorporate both 'terrestrial' and aquatic angiosperms, together with gymnosperms, including the enigmatic gnetophyte Welwitschia mirabilis.
Up until now more than 30,000 macrofossils have been excavated, all of which document a highly diverse 'terrestrial' flora and fauna.
Warm-blooded animals are the only 'terrestrial' creatures that live in large herds or flocks or that migrate long distances.
Like earth, Mars is a 'terrestrial' planet quite unlike the spectacularly strange gas giants that lie beyond the ‘Red Planet’ and the Asteroid Belt.
Canopy photosynthesis models are useful to analyse the size structure of populations in plant communities and to predict the structure and function of future 'terrestrial' ecosystems.
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