osmosis. 1  Physical Chemistry, Cell Biology. the tendency of a fluid, usually water, to pass through a semipermeable membrane into a solution where the solvent concentration is higher, thus equalizing the concentrations of materials on either side of the membrane. the diffusion of fluids through membranes or porous partitions. Compare endosmosis, exosmosis.
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Vegetation. The structure of rich conifer swamp is shaped by northern white-cedar, the dominant tree species. Northern white-cedar is a relatively short tree (20 m or 66 ft) and often forms a dense, low canopy, which can prevent other tree species from establishing.ommon vine species in rich conifer swamp include poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) and red honeysuckle (Lonicera dioica). The ground layer of rich conifer swamp can be especially diverse in sedges, ferns, orchids, forbs, liverworts, and mosses.