Phragmites grows much taller, denser and with deeper roots than the native marsh grass it overruns.
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Overruns
Synonyms for "overruns" (19 found)
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10 entriesbudgetingconditioncost overrunecologyfinanceinfestationinvasionmilitary actionovergrowthschedule overrun
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15 entriesbreakthroughbudget overruncapturecity overruncockroachescost overrunfortress overrunincursionmildewpest infestationproduction overrunratsregion overruntime overrunweed infestation
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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.
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It is generally seen flying in the daytime, when it delights to suck honey from the flowers of the Scotch thistle, a plant which much overruns the forest lands when first cleared.
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