“They require a combination of rocky ledges or canyons and open, shrubby areas.”

“Dry woodland has a diversity of species but is dominated by loblolly pine, rock chestnut oak, and a shrubby layer of azaleas and New Jersey tea.”

“Black-throated Sparrows use a variety of dry, open, grassy or shrubby habitats, including sagebrush and creosote bush deserts.”

“A yellow warbler aggressively chases a magnolia warbler from a flowering Inga tree into the shrublike coffee layer below.”

“However, Parmenter and MacMahon discovered that following removal of shrubs, deermice continued to inhabit shrubless areas and other species of rodents migrated elsewhere.”

“From the rear seat of my stretch limousine I saw glittering, mirage-like hotels rising serenely from the shrubless sand, creating a stunning skyline.”

“The lodge is other-worldly, a mixture of buildings medieval, half-timbered and Georgian surrounding a shrubbed courtyard that looks out towards the Hereford hills.”