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Rubus parviflorus Shrubland | Midwestern Ecology Working Group...
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Name: Rubus parviflorus Shrubland Reference: Midwestern Ecology Working Group... Description: This thimbleberry shrubland occurs on Isle Royale, Michigan, and perhaps more widely in the boreal regions of the upper midwestern United States and Canada. At Isle Royale, stands occupy gentle to moderate slopes at fairly low elevations (190-230 m [620-750 feet]). It seems to be a short-lived successional stage following disturbance by burning or clearing. The vegetation forms a deciduous shrubland. There may be a sparse tree layer with 10-20% cover; the most common trees are <i>Betula papyrifera, Picea glauca</i>, and <i>Populus tremuloides</i>. A tall-shrub layer may be present, and cover of tall shrubs varies from 0-40%; the most abundant tall shrubs are saplings or browsed scrub of <i>Abies balsamea</i>. The short-shrub layer (including dwarf-shrubs) has from 40-80% cover; <i>Rubus parviflorus</i> is the most abundant shrub (usually 25-50% cover). <i>Rubus idaeus</i> may also be present. Cover of the herbaceous layer varies from 20-90% cover; the most abundant herbs are <i>Aralia nudicaulis, Streptopus lanceolatus (= Streptopus roseus), Eurybia macrophylla (= Aster macrophyllus), Clintonia borealis, Equisetum arvense, Galium triflorum, Gymnocarpium dryopteris</i>, and <i>Linnaea borealis</i>. There may be up to about 10% cover of lichens. This shrubland seems to be a successional type following disturbance (for example, disturbance by fire or clearing) that will develop into a mixed or deciduous woodland or forest. Standing dead snags of <i>Betula papyrifera</i> are common in several examples.  Accession Code: VB.CC.36734.CEGL005248 Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 17-Nov-2014 to: 01-May-2019
	status: Provisional This Community's Level: association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Common: Thimbleberry Shrubland   Translated: Thimbleberry Shrubland   Scientific: Rubus parviflorus Shrubland   Code: CEGL005248   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.685594 NatureServe Explorer