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Juniperus osteosperma / Cercocarpus intricatus Woodland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Juniperus osteosperma / Cercocarpus intricatus Woodland
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This woodland association occurs in the Great Basin of Nevada, and on the Colorado Plateau. Total vegetation cover rarely exceeds 35%. The tree canopy is open, with <i>Juniperus osteosperma</i> often stunted. There is a well-developed shrub layer in which <i>Cercocarpus intricatus</i> is dominant or codominant. Total shrub cover ranges from 5 to 15%. The herbaceous layer is diverse in terms of species composition and provides sparse to low cover. Forbs are diverse but provide sparse cover. Stands are located between 1400 and 1980 m (4600-6500 feet) elevation. Aspect may influence the distribution of stands locally, but rangewide stands may occur on any aspect. It occurs on steep, rocky ridges or gentle to moderate slopes on mesas, benches and canyon floors where bedrock is partially covered by sandy soils. At least half the unvegetated surface is bare ground or sandstone slickrock, with the remainder divided primarily between litter and biological soil crusts. Soils are shallow or skeletal and are rapidly drained sands or sandy loams. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:29642-{EAD55EDC-2B7A-43C9-8511-AE3BF7FF04D8}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 01-Sep-2016 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.685440 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL000733
  Translated: Utah Juniper / Littleleaf Mountain-mahogany Woodland
  Scientific: Juniperus osteosperma / Cercocarpus intricatus Woodland
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(similar) CEGL000733
(similar) Juniperus osteosperma / Cercocarpus intricatus Woodland
(similar) Juniperus osteosperma / Cercocarpus intricatus Woodland