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Juniperus osteosperma / Sparse Understory Woodland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Juniperus osteosperma / Sparse Understory Woodland Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This widespread woodland association occurs in the Great Basin, Colorado Plateau and western Rocky Mountain regions where it occupies sites in which junipers have become established but that are too dry to support a developed understory of shrubs, forbs and grasses. Lack of soil moisture-holding capacity, southern or western aspects, old-growth conditions, or high cover by rocks or bedrock may all contribute to the development of these stands. Elevations range between 1400 and 2200 m, and stands occur on may types of soils, geology, slope, aspect and landform. Total vegetation cover ranges from 10 to 70% and consists almost entirely of the <i>Juniperus osteosperma</i> canopy. Shrub cover and herbaceous cover each total less than 5%, and usually total 1% or less. Because of the sparseness of the understory vegetation, there are few species that can be expected throughout the range of this association. Common species include <i>Ephedra viridis, Gutierrezia sarothrae</i>, and <i>Elymus elymoides</i>. Cryptobiotic crust cover may be high.  Accession Code: VB.CC.33856.CEGL000732 Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 17-Nov-2014 to: 01-May-2019
	status: accepted This Community's Level: association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.688904 NatureServe Explorer   Translated: Utah Juniper / Sparse Understory Woodland   Scientific: Juniperus osteosperma / Sparse Understory Woodland   Code: CEGL000732