short herbaceous vegetation
61Blue Mountains (ecoregion) — The Blue Mountains ecoregion is a Level III ecoregion designated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the U.S. state of Oregon, with small areas over the state border in Idaho and Washington. It extends from the Redmond… …
62sacrifice — sacrificeable, adj. sacrificer, n. /sak reuh fuys /, n., v., sacrificed, sacrificing. n. 1. the offering of animal, plant, or human life or of some material possession to a deity, as in propitiation or homage. 2. the person, animal, or thing so… …
63Ituri Forest — ▪ forest, Democratic Republic of the Congo Introduction French Forêt de L Ituri dense tropical rainforest lying on the northeastern lip of the Congo River basin in the Central African nation of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Congo).… …
64Vietnam — /vee et nahm , nam , vyet , vee it /, n. 1. Official name, Socialist Republic of Vietnam. a country in SE Asia, comprising the former states of Annam, Tonkin, and Cochin China: formerly part of French Indochina; divided into North Vietnam and… …
65Ecology — For other uses, see Ecology (disambiguation). Ecology …
66Onkaparinga River National Park — IUCN Category II (National Park) …
67Forests of the Iberian Peninsula — The woodlands of the Iberian Peninsula are distinct ecosystems on the Iberian Peninsula, spanning mainly Spain and Portugal. Although the various regions are each characterized by distinct vegetation, there are some similarities across the… …
68Kenya — Kenyan, adj., n. /ken yeuh, keen /, n. 1. a republic in E Africa: member of the Commonwealth of Nations; formerly a British crown colony and protectorate. 28,803,085; 223,478 sq. mi. (578,808 sq. km). Cap.: Nairobi. 2. Mount, an extinct volcano… …
69Narayan Sarovar Sanctuary —   national park   Chinkara a flagship species of the sanctuary …
70Mauna Kea — with its seasonal snow cap visible Elevation 4,205 m (13,796  …
