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Juniperus deppeana / Quercus x pauciloba Woodland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Juniperus deppeana / Quercus x pauciloba Woodland
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This association is known to occur in Bandelier National Monument in north-central New Mexico, as well as in the Guadalupe Mountains in southern New Mexico and likely extends across the border into Texas; however, no information is currently available from these locations. The current description is based on data received from Bandelier National Monument and will be updated when additional inventory data are available. This mid-elevation association occurs between 2050 and 2440 m (6700-8000 feet) elevation on southeasterly to southwesterly aspects of moderate to high solar exposure. Sites are steep (45-60%), rocky backslopes and shoulders of mesas. Stands occur on rocky colluvial soils derived from rhyolitic tuff, andesite, or basalt. This is a low-statured coniferous woodland where tree canopies are open (10-20% cover) and dominated by <i>Juniperus deppeana</i> with other conifers such as <i>Juniperus monosperma</i> and <i>Pinus edulis</i> occasionally present as seedlings, saplings, or mature trees. A well-represented to abundant shrub layer is characteristic and dominated by <i>Quercus x pauciloba</i> with <i>Cercocarpus montanus</i> often as a codominant. Succulents such as <i>Cylindropuntia imbricata, Opuntia phaeacantha</i>, and <i>Opuntia polyacantha var. erinacea</i> are prevalent, and the rosetophyllous <i>Yucca baccata</i> is usually present. Graminoids vary from scarce to abundant, and most commonly include <i>Bouteloua gracilis, Elymus elymoides</i>, and <i>Poa fendleriana</i>. Forbs are common to well-represented in stands, and overall species richness diversity is moderate. The most common and abundant forbs are <i>Artemisia ludoviciana</i> and <i>Schoenocrambe linearifolia</i>. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:34130-{ED60AACC-A998-456B-AAFB-6AA16C5A49A8}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 30-Mar-2009 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.820824 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL005370
  Translated: Alligator Juniper / Wavyleaf Oak Woodland
  Scientific: Juniperus deppeana / Quercus x pauciloba Woodland
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(similar) Juniperus deppeana - Quercus x pauciloba Woodland