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Opuntia imbricata Shrubland Alliance | Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
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Name: Opuntia imbricata Shrubland Alliance Reference: Southeastern Ecology Working Gro... Description: This alliance consists of cactus-dominated shrublands, moderately to densely dominated by Opuntia imbricata, resulting from overgrazing of natural grasslands. It occurs particularly in slightly moister settings along broad swales. Infestation of Opuntia imbricata is variable, and cover of Opuntia in this type ranges from 25% to nearly 100%. Grass cover and composition is highly variable, depending on site and grazing regime and history. Associations in this alliance grade to grassland (often with some Opuntia cover) or to other grazing-induced shrubland communities, such as those dominated by Prosopis, Acacia, and/or Mimosa.  Accession Code: VB.CC.28458.OPUNTIAIMBRICAT Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 01-May-2019
	status: accepted This Community's Level: Alliance This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Cane Cholla Shrubland Alliance   Scientific: Opuntia imbricata Shrubland Alliance   UID: HIGHER_CLASS_UNIT.2.126648 NatureServe Explorer   Code: A.878