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Populus tremuloides / Quercus gambelii / Symphoricarpos oreophilus Forest | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Populus tremuloides / Quercus gambelii / Symphoricarpos oreophilus Forest Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This deciduous forest is known from central New Mexico, the southwestern Colorado Plateau and southern Rocky Mountains where it occurs along drainages on plateaus and in draws on mountain slopes. Elevations range from 2240-2538 m. Stands occur along intermittent streams on moderately steep to steep slopes with southwestern to northwestern aspects. Soils tend to be relatively shallow, finer-textured loams derived from alluvium and residuum from volcanic or sedimentary rocks. Litter covers much of the ground surface. The vegetation is characterized by a moderately dense to dense tree canopy dominated by <i>Populus tremuloides</i>. <i>Quercus gambelii</i> dominates the tall-shrub layer (&gt;10% cover) and may be present in the tree canopy. <i>Symphoricarpos oreophilus</i> or <i>Symphoricarpos rotundifolius</i> form the short-shrub layer (&gt;10% cover) with several other shrub species. The herbaceous layer is generally sparse, but may be moderately dense, and is usually a diverse mixture of grasses and forbs.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:29507-{543024DD-2601-46BF-9733-D8660C28B023} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 1
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 10-Jan-2006 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Populus tremuloides Rocky Mountain Forest & Woodland Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.688041 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL000598   Translated: Quaking Aspen / Gambel Oak / Mountain Snowberry Forest   Scientific: Populus tremuloides / Quercus gambelii / Symphoricarpos oreophilus Forest (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) Populus tremuloides / Quercus gambelii / Symphoricarpos oreophilus Forest (similar) Populus tremuloides / Quercus gambelii / Symphoricarpos oreophilus Forest (similar) CEGL000598