The reference plant community is dwarf tree scrub woodland (Viereck et al. 1992) with the dominant tree being black and white spruce. There are three plant communities within the reference state related to fire. While community 1.1 is supported with plot data, plant communities 1.2 and 1.3 have limited data and are considered provisional concepts.
Submodel
1.1. black spruce - white spruce / Richardson's willow - white arctic mountain heather / splendid feathermoss - reindeer lichen
1.2. late stage of post-fire secondary succession
1.3. early stage of post-fire secondary succession
Model keys
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