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arboreal
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related to or typically found within trees and tree ecosystems
Example
The tropical rainforest supports a rich diversity of arboreal plant life high in the canopy, including epiphytic orchids, ferns and bromeliads.
Early humans were able to extend their habitat into arboreal zones like tall riparian woodlands by developing tree-climbing techniques.
Researchers installed camouflaged motion sensor cameras to study the diverse activity taking place high in the arboreal stratum of tree crowns.
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(of animals) adapted to or living high in trees, rather than on the ground
Example
Arboreal snakes like green tree pythons can expertly maneuver through foliage and ascend even the tallest tree trunks to hunt small birds and mammals.
Many monkey species live in complex social troops inhabiting the upper forest canopy as arboreal primates.
As agile arboreal reptiles, many lizard species in tropical forests exhibit long tails and limbs adapted for grasping to efficiently traverse the layered tangles of branches.
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resembling a tree in form and branching structure
