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Vitis aestivalis Vine-Shrubland | MacKenzie, M. D. 1993. The veget...
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Name: Vitis aestivalis Vine-Shrubland
Reference: MacKenzie, M. D. 1993. The veget...
Description: In Great Smoky Mountains National Park, this community occurs on steep to very steep, northerly, middle to upper slopes at intermediate elevations between 610 and 1070 m (2000-3500 feet). All areas sampled showed evidence of disturbance by wind, ice, or logging. This community is strongly dominated by the vine <i>Vitis aestivalis</i>. Vines, extremely thick in patches and covering nearly every tree as well as the ground, have 50-100% coverage. Trees in the canopy and subcanopy have 0-50% coverage and vary from site to site. The shrub layer is sparse. The herb layer is sparse to moderate, decreasing with vine coverage. Herbaceous composition varies from site to site. Beneath the vine canopy, coarse woody debris and tip-up mounds are typical. The dynamics of this community are poorly understood. It apparently originates from disturbance, such as an ice or wind storm, and can persist for decades. This community can range in size from less than one to ten hectares. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.36548.CEGL003890
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:   Common: Montane Grape Opening
  Scientific: Vitis aestivalis Vine-Shrubland
  Code: CEGL003890
  Translated: Summer Grape Vine-Shrubland
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.683889 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo