An Acidic Poor Fen ecological site in State 1, Community Phase 1.1(Conifer Forest Phase) taken on 06/21/2019, Courtesy of UWSP
An Acidic Poor Fen ecological site in State 1, Community Phase 1.2(Initial Woody Plant Phase) taken on 05/23/2019, Courtesy of UWSP
An Acidic Poor Fen ecological site in State 1, Community Phase 1.3(Open Wetland Phase) taken on 05/21/2019, Courtesy of UWSP
Description
The Reference State of this Ecological Site may be represented by any of three distinct community Phases, each reflecting the process of wetland formation, the history of natural disturbances and associated vegetation dynamics.
Submodel
1.1. Conifer Forest Phase
1.2. Initial Woody Plant Colonizing Phase
1.3. Open Wetland Phase
Model keys
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