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Herbivory is an English word. Below you'll find 9 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Herbivory in a sentence

Herbivory meaning

The consumption of living plant tissue by animals.

Using Herbivory

  • The main meaning on this page is: The consumption of living plant tissue by animals.

Context around Herbivory

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 2 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 9 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

diverting 1× decreased 1× reducing 1× terms 1× beneficial 1× plants 1×

Often after:

takes 1×

Sentence patterns with Herbivory

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

and plants herbivory 1× by diverting herbivory to non 1× by reducing herbivory they play 1× faced with herbivory 1× height on herbivory 1× quality including herbivory 1× recovery from herbivory 1× related terms herbivory is a 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

although leaf toughness 1× by reducing herbivory 1× definition and related 1× more work is 1× plant defense main 1× the researchers detected 1×

Common sentence endings:

and plants herbivory 1× faced with herbivory 1× for many years 1× from the interaction 1× height on herbivory 1× publisher elsevier 2006 1×

Words around Herbivory

Just before it in the word index:

herbivorous 41 herbivores 65 herbivore 26 herbison 5 herbig 66 herbiers 3

Just after it in the word index:

herblock 2 herbo 16 herbold 8 herbology 9 herbord 2 herbosa 9

Similar in corpus frequency:

aargau 12 abacos 12 abboud 12 abcon 12 abdelhamid 12 abdelkader 12

Corpus analysis for Herbivory

  • In this selection, "herbivory" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 23.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, diverting, decreased, reducing and takes stand out and add context to how "herbivory" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and plants herbivory and by diverting herbivory to non. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "herbivory" sits close to words such as aargau, abacos and abboud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with herbivory

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The researchers detected a clear negative effect of canopy height on herbivory. (12 words)

Plant defense main A plant defense is a trait that increases plant fitness when faced with herbivory. (17 words)

This can occur by diverting herbivory to non-essential plant parts or by rapid regrowth and recovery from herbivory. (19 words)

Longer example sentences

By reducing herbivory, they play a part in increasing the growth of plants and are thus part of a delicately balanced ecosystem. citation Little is known about the longevity of frogs and toads in the wild, but some can live for many years. (43 words)

Definition and related terms Herbivory is a form of consumption in which an organism principally eats autotrophs Abraham, Martin A. A. Sustainability Science and Engineering, Volume 1. page 123. Publisher: Elsevier 2006. (32 words)

Although leaf toughness is a mechanical against predation, it is possible that other factors contribute to decreased herbivory: for instance, more light could make insects more visible to their predators. (30 words)

Example sentences (9)

This can occur by diverting herbivory to non-essential plant parts or by rapid regrowth and recovery from herbivory.

The researchers detected a clear negative effect of canopy height on herbivory.

Although leaf toughness is a mechanical against predation, it is possible that other factors contribute to decreased herbivory: for instance, more light could make insects more visible to their predators.

More work is needed, because many factors may influence the effect of urban plants on air quality, including herbivory.

By reducing herbivory, they play a part in increasing the growth of plants and are thus part of a delicately balanced ecosystem. citation Little is known about the longevity of frogs and toads in the wild, but some can live for many years.

Definition and related terms Herbivory is a form of consumption in which an organism principally eats autotrophs Abraham, Martin A. A. Sustainability Science and Engineering, Volume 1. page 123. Publisher: Elsevier 2006.

Plant defense main A plant defense is a trait that increases plant fitness when faced with herbivory.

This beneficial herbivory takes the form of mutualisms in which both partners benefit in some way from the interaction.

While amphibians continued to feed on fish and insects, some reptiles began exploring two new food types, tetrapods (carnivory) and plants (herbivory).

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "herbivory" in a sentence?
An example: "This can occur by diverting herbivory to non-essential plant parts or by rapid regrowth and recovery from herbivory." This page contains 9 example sentences with the word "herbivory" from authentic English texts.
What does "herbivory" mean?
Herbivory means: The consumption of living plant tissue by animals.
How many example sentences with "herbivory" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 9 example sentences with "herbivory", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.