Sentence examples for preferred moist from inspiring English sources

Soil moisture and soil nitrogen were major determinants of plant communities: wet soils were favourable to tall herbs, while meadow and forest species preferred moist soils; a significantly lower diversity of the three species groups was reported in the nutrient richer soils (in mature plantations only for forest plants).

But salmon, which we prefer moist, arrived cooked through.

Ground beetles prefer moist cool areas and usually run rather than fly when disturbed.

Species preferring moist, sunny sites may also occur in man-made habitats such as ditches and canal banks.

H. capsulatum prefers moist, shady conditions and is found in woods, caves, cellars, silos, and old chicken houses.

Mrs. Clark noted that she had especially bad luck with skimmias, a spring-blooming shrub that prefers moist, shady conditions.

Mrs. Clark said that she had especially bad luck with skimmias, a spring-blooming shrub, which prefers moist, shady conditions.

Although cranberries prefer moist acidic soil rich in organic matter, mine are happy in sandy soil, which is not always moist and not very acidic.

It is suggested that, since the larvae prefer moist conditions, their numbers are falling, which in turn spells trouble for those birds, such as golden plover, that feed on them.

Ms. Talmage, perennial division manager at her family's Riverhead farm, gave a quick lesson in plants like the bearberry, which thrives in the pine barrens, and marsh marigolds, which prefer moist soil.

Smaller species – from 1mm to a few centimeteres long – tend to live in the sea or in fresh water, while larger ones – up to 3m in some cases – prefer moist soil.