Land covered with dense brush and scrubby vegetation, especially in dry regions like Mediterranean climates.
Compound of 'brush' and 'land' (Old English), used since the 1800s to describe specific biomes in Australia, California, and around the Mediterranean.
Brushland ecosystems like California chaparral evolved to NEED fire—the seeds of many species only germinate after heat cracks their coating, so these landscapes are designed for burning.
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