Definition: An area of land of low topographic relief that historically supported grasses and herbs, with few trees, and having generally a mesic (moderate or temperate) climate. Dominated by tall grasses (contrast steppe).
Definition: A wetland that features permanent inundation of large areas of land by shallow bodies of water, generally with a substantial number of hummocks, or dry-land protrusions.
Definition: The gnawing and biting-off of small fragments of tissue, whether from plants or dead invertebrates. [ https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0-412-40180-0 ]
