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Quercus gambelii Shrubland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Quercus gambelii Shrubland
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This tall shrubland is known from the Four Corners area north into the Wasatch Range of Utah. The vegetation is characterized by an open to dense (25-75% cover), tall-shrub (&gt;10 m) canopy dominated by <i>Quercus gambelii</i>. Scattered <i>Pinus edulis</i> and <i>Juniperus osteosperma</i> trees may be present. Other shrubs (all with &lt;1% cover) that may be present are <i>Ericameria nauseosa, Gutierrezia sarothrae, Mahonia repens, Opuntia phaeacantha</i>, and <i>Purshia tridentata</i>. The herbaceous stratum is variable. <i>Artemisia ludoviciana</i> and <i>Elymus elymoides</i> are important species as is the exotic annual grass and forb species <i>Bromus tectorum</i> and <i>Erodium cicutarium</i>, respectively. The herbaceous stratum has a diversity of other species with low cover (&lt;1%). Stands occur on southeastern to western aspects at 1076 to 2379 m (3530-7805 feet) in elevation on gentle to moderately steep slopes (0-30%). Landforms include canyons, mesas, stream terraces, seeps and springs on slopes, dunes, drainage channels and a toeslope at the base of a cliff. Soils are frequently sandy with low cover of rock and moderate to high cover of littler on the ground surface. There is frequently evidence of past fires. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:31385-{71BF177C-330E-4048-A65F-8D3FBBCCD95E}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 14-Jul-2016 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.769467 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL002477
  Translated: Gambel Oak Shrubland
  Scientific: Quercus gambelii Shrubland
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(similar) Quercus gambelii Shrubland