Stage: A particular time in the growth of something.
Tilt: To slant or place at an angle.
Adapt: To change or adjust to make it easier to live in one's environment.
Protective: Something that is intended to shelter.
Germination: The process that causes a seed to begin to grow.
Replenished: Replace, restore, or refill.
Burrow: To make a hole into or under something.
Transparent: See through
Precipitation: Water that falls from the sky in the form of rain, sleet, snow, or hail.