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thicket
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thumb|upright=1.5|A thicket of silver birch Betula pendula in [[Saratov Oblast, Russia]] A thicket is a very dense stand of trees or tall shrubs, often dominated by only one or a few species, to the exclusion of all others. They may be formed by species that shed large numbers of highly viable seeds that are able to germinate in the shelter of the maternal plants.
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- Characteristics
- Significance and use
- Ecological significance
- Societal significance
- References
thumb|upright=1.5|A thicket of silver birch Betula pendula in [[Saratov Oblast, Russia]] A thicket is a very dense stand of trees or tall shrubs, often dominated by only one or a few species, to the exclusion of all others. They may be formed by species that shed large numbers of highly viable seeds that are able to germinate in the shelter of the maternal plants.
In some conditions, the formation or spread of thickets may be assisted by human disturbance of an area. Human disturbance and activity within thickets varies based on culture and location.