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Quercus gambelii Shrubland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Quercus gambelii Shrubland
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This tall shrubland is known from northeastern Arizona and southwestern Colorado and southeastern Utah in the Colorado Plateau north into the Wasatch Range. It also occurs in the high plateaus of southern Utah. Stands occur on southeastern to western aspects at 1884 to 2379 m (6181-7805 feet) elevation on gentle to moderately steep slopes (0-30%). Sites include canyons, mesas, stream terraces and a toeslope at the base of a cliff. The frequently sandy soils have low cover of rock and moderate to high cover of littler on the ground surface. There is frequently evidence of past fires. The vegetation is characterized by an open to dense (25-75% cover), tall-shrub (&gt;10 m) canopy dominated by <i>Quercus gambelii</i>. Scattered <i>Pinus edulis</i> and <i>Juniperus osteosperma</i> trees may be present. Other shrubs (all with &lt;1% cover) are <i>Ericameria nauseosa, Gutierrezia sarothrae, Mahonia repens, Opuntia phaeacantha</i>, and <i>Purshia tridentata</i>. The herbaceous stratum is variable. <i>Artemisia ludoviciana</i> and <i>Elymus elymoides</i> are important species as is the exotic annual grass and forb species <i>Bromus tectorum</i> and <i>Erodium cicutarium</i>, respectively. The herbaceous stratum has a diversity of other species with low cover (&lt;1%). 
Accession Code: VB.CC.31903.CEGL002477
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Perspective from: 17-Nov-2014 to: 01-May-2019
     
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  Translated: Gambel Oak Shrubland
  Code: CEGL002477
  Scientific: Quercus gambelii Shrubland