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Populus deltoides ssp. wislizeni / Anemopsis californica Flooded Forest | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Populus deltoides ssp. wislizeni / Anemopsis californica Flooded Forest Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This association is found in the Rio Grande basin in central New Mexico. This mature forest association is found within the floodplain of large, lowland river valleys at elevations from 1450 to 1550 m (4780-5080 feet). Sites are moist depressions in riverbars and terraces, or possibly filled side channels that are flooded relatively frequently (2- to 5-year recurrence interval). Soils are deep, weakly developed, sometimes poorly drained and often saturated, coarse-loamy Aquic Ustifluvents. This type may have been more widespread in the past. Mature <i>Populus deltoides ssp. wislizeni</i> dominate the upper canopy, although <i>Elaeagnus angustifolia</i> may also be a dominant subcanopy tree. Other shrubs such as <i>Tamarix ramosissima</i> may be prevalent, but the dominant understory species is <i>Anemopsis californica</i> which forms large mats along the soil surface. Other herbs include <i>Sporobolus airoides, Panicum capillare</i>, and <i>Ambrosia artemisiifolia</i>. As a keystone species, the reproduction of <i>Populus deltoides</i> after flooding (and sufficient subsequent base flows) is critical to the sustainability of this community.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:34617-{B21BB3D1-9A14-43CA-964D-C3B0972A1501} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 22-Sep-2004 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Populus deltoides ssp. wislizeni - Populus deltoides ssp. monilifera Riparian Forest Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.737972 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL005965   Translated: Rio Grande Cottonwood / Yerba Mansa Flooded Forest   Scientific: Populus deltoides ssp. wislizeni / Anemopsis californica Flooded Forest (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) Populus deltoides / Anemopsis californica Forest (similar) Populus deltoides ssp. wislizeni / Anemopsis californica Forest