Maritime Forest Loamy Slopes

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Typical plant community associated with community 1.1.

Typical plant community associated with community 1.2.

Typical plant community associated with community 1.3.

A typical example of community phase 1.4.

Typical plant community associated with community phase1.5.

Description

The reference state for this sites is comprised of five community phases influenced by successional processes following glacial retreat coupled with windthrow disturbance events. The reference community phases is characterized as an open needleleaf spruce forest composed primarily of mature Sitka spruce with extensive feathermoss coverage.

Resilience management

This state has been observed to be resilient and/or resistant to current disturbance drivers, lacking alternative states and at-risk communities.

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1.1. Sitka spruce/Sitka alder/Schreber's big red stem moss-splendid feather moss

1.2. Balsam poplar-Sitka spruce/Sitka alder-sitka willow/ common ladyfern-spreading woodfern

1.3. Balsam poplar/Sitka alder-salmonberry/common ladyfern-spreading woodfern

1.4. Sitka alder-Sitka willow/common ladyfern-spreading woodfern

1.5. Drummond’s mountain-avens–russet buffaloberry

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Maritime Forest Loamy Slopes

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