The buds of a littleleaf linden tree are shaped like lopsided eggs. The technical term for the shape is inequilaterally ovoid. (NDSU photo)
This semester, I’m teaching an on-campus class called River and Stream Resource Management. I’m having a blast with the class, but I’m struggling a little with some of the terminology. I’m a forester and a lot of the material is new to me. If you can explain “entrenchment ratio” to me, I’d appreciate it.
Technical terms can be tricky, but they’re incredibly important as they allow us to communicate…