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plant life / flora
The totality of all plant species that occur in a specific area, habitat, or geological period. The technical term for this is flora.
Die Pflanzenwelt der Alpen ist an extreme klimatische Bedingungen angepasst.
The plant life of the Alps is adapted to extreme climatic conditions.
The word is composed of 'die Pflanze' (the plant) and 'die Welt' (the world). So it literally describes the 'world of plants' in a specific area.
Die Pflanzenwelt des Regenwaldes ist unglaublich vielfältig.
The plant life of the rainforest is incredibly diverse.
'Die Pflanzenwelt' (plant life/flora) forms a typical pair with 'die Tierwelt' (animal life/fauna). Both terms are often used together to describe the entire natural world of a place.
Auf der Exkursion lernten wir viel über die Tier- und Pflanzenwelt der Region.
On the excursion, we learned a lot about the animal and plant life of the region.
Common adjectives are 'einheimisch' (native), 'vielfältig' (diverse), or 'einzigartig' (unique). Typical verbs are 'schützen' (to protect), 'erforschen' (to research), or 'zerstören' (to destroy).
Wir müssen die einheimische Pflanzenwelt vor invasiven Arten schützen.
We must protect the native plant life from invasive species.
fauna
'Fauna' and 'Pflanzenwelt' both describe living things in a particular area, but they refer to different groups. 'Fauna' means the animals. 'Pflanzenwelt' means the plants. The words can be confused because they often appear together in texts about nature and both describe an area. The simple difference is: Fauna = animals, Pflanzenwelt = plants. When the topic is birds, insects, or mammals, 'Fauna' fits. When it is about trees, flowers, or grasses, 'Pflanzenwelt' fits.
Vor der Reise informieren sich die Gäste über die Pflanzenwelt der Alpen.
Before the trip, the guests learn about the plant life of the Alps.
In diesem See ist die Fauna sehr vielfältig, besonders bei den Fischen und Insekten.
The fauna in this lake is very diverse, especially among the fish and insects.