Denser

As humans have moved closer to forestlands, increased fire suppression practices have reduced natural fires and led to denser vegetation, resulting in fires that are larger and more damaging when they do occur.

Phragmites grows much taller, denser and with deeper roots than the native marsh grass it overruns.

Phragmites grows much taller, denser and with deeper roots than the native marsh grass it overruns. But those same traits that make it a powerful invader also mean it stores more carbon than native species.

Titan’s surface is hidden from view by its hazy atmosphere, which is four times denser than Earth’s.

Virginia is one of the latest states to tackle the affordable housing crisis by considering zoning rules to allow denser — and, potentially, more affordable — housing, in any area now zoned for single-family homes.

Gold is a denser metal than iron.

Gold is very dense, about twenty times denser than a duck.