Alpine Dwarf Scrub Gravelly Slopes

Description

The reference state supports one community phase, which is distinguished by the developed structure and dominance of the vegetation and the ecological function and stability of the community. The reference community phase is ericaceous dwarf scrubland. The presence of each community is dictated temporally by wind erosion.

This report provides baseline inventory data on the vegetation. Future data collection is needed to provide further information about existing plant communities and the disturbance regimes that result in transitions from one community to another. Common and scientific names are from the USDA PLANTS database. The community phase is characterized by the Alaska Vegetation Classification System (Viereck et al., 1992).

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