Shallow Rocky Slope
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Transition T1A
T1A - establishment of non-native plant species
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Description
The reference state is representative of the natural range of variability prior to Euro-American settlement conditions. Community phase changes are primarily driven by time, drought, and infrequent wildfire. State dynamics are maintained by interactions between climatic patterns and disturbance regimes. Natural disturbances under pristine conditions included periodic burning set by native peoples, drought, insect attack, and herbivory by native fauna.
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