vegetation
die Vegetation, die Vegetationen
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vegetation
All the plants that grow in a particular area or region; the plant cover of a place.
In der arktischen Tundra ist die Vegetation sehr niedrig und spärlich.
In the Arctic tundra, the vegetation is very low and sparse.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Vegetationen |
| genitive | der Vegetation |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Vegetation | die Vegetationen |
| accusative | die Vegetation | die Vegetationen |
| dative | der Vegetation | den Vegetationen |
| genitive | der Vegetation | der Vegetationen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Vegetation' is an international word that comes from Latin. The ending '-tion' is a clear signal that the noun is feminine (die) and points to an abstract concept or a collective whole.
Die Industrialisierung hat die ursprüngliche Vegetation stark verändert.
Industrialization has greatly changed the original vegetation.
The word 'Vegetation' (vegetation) is almost always used in the singular because it describes a collective whole, similar to 'das Obst' (fruit) or 'das Gemüse' (vegetables). The plural 'Vegetationen' is very rare and only used in scientific contexts.
Nach dem Waldbrand erholt sich die Vegetation nur langsam.
After the forest fire, the vegetation is recovering only slowly.
To describe the type of plant cover, 'Vegetation' (vegetation) is often combined with certain adjectives. Common combinations are 'üppige Vegetation' (lush vegetation), 'dichte Vegetation' (dense vegetation), or the opposite, 'spärliche Vegetation' (sparse vegetation).
Im Regenwald findet man eine extrem üppige Vegetation.
In the rainforest, you find extremely lush vegetation.
In Wüstengebieten ist die Vegetation sehr spärlich.
In desert areas, the vegetation is very sparse.
'Vegetation' (vegetation) is a rather formal and factual term. It is used especially in the fields of geography, biology, and environmental protection.
Der Klimawandel beeinflusst die Vegetation weltweit.
Climate change is affecting vegetation worldwide.
plant life / flora
Both words refer to the plants of a particular area. „Vegetation“ tends to mean the visible plant growth or plant cover, while „Pflanzenwelt“ (plant life) emphasizes all the plant species found there. Choose „Vegetation“ for the plant cover and „Pflanzenwelt“ for the diversity of species in a region.
Die Vegetation an diesem Berghang ist dicht und bedeckt fast den ganzen Boden.
The vegetation on this mountain slope is dense and covers almost the entire ground.
Die Pflanzenwelt an diesem Berghang umfasst viele verschiedene Pflanzenarten.
The plant life on this mountain slope includes many different plant species.
