Les zones humides
Example: Les zones humides jouent un rôle crucial dans la biodiversité locale.
Definition
"Les zones humides" are ecosystems characterized by the presence of water, either permanently or seasonally, that support distinct plant and animal communities. These areas play a crucial role in local biodiversity by providing habitat, improving water quality, and regulating floods.
Etymology
The term "les zones humides" comes from French, where "zones" means areas or regions, and "humides" means wet or moist. The phrase literally describes areas that are wet, reflecting their ecological nature as water-influenced environments.
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"Les zones humides" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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