Western Alaska Maritime Scrubland Loamy Hummocks

Description

The reference state supports one community phase that is distinguished by the developed structure and dominance of the vegetation and the ecological function and stability of the community (fig. 3). The earth hummocks in this ecological site support the same community in the micro-topographic high areas as in the low areas.

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

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