Wet Floodplain
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Site disturbance; invasive species
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Restoration; weed control; forest management
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Description
The reference state is a mature, deciduous, wet floodplain forest. Flooding varies from rare to frequent. The dominant canopy species include sliver maple, black ash, green ash, American elm, and willow. Common are wet-tolerant species such as mad dog skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora), sensitive fern (Onoclea sensibilis), fringed loosestrife (Lysimachia ciliata), clear weed (Pilea spp.), and touch-me-not (Impatiens spp.). Flooding depth, frequency, and duration will influence the plant community composition.
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Mechanism
Disturbance of site through anthropogenic activities such as road building and intensive logging. Soils disturbance and transported seed sources result in an introduction of invasive plant species.
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