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Prosopis glandulosa Ruderal Desert Scrub Alliance | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Prosopis glandulosa Ruderal Desert Scrub Alliance
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This ruderal alliance occurs as the common invasive upland shrublands that are concentrated in extensive areas of former semi-desert grasslands in foothills and piedmonts of the Chihuahuan Desert, extending west into the Sky Island region of southern Arizona and adjacent Mexico, and north into the lower Mogollon Rim foothills. Stands are characterized by an open to dense, tall (2-5 m) to short (&lt;2 m) shrub layer dominated by <i>Prosopis glandulosa</i>. Associated species that may codominate or form a short-shrub layer include <i>Acacia neovernicosa, Acacia constricta, Acacia greggii, Atriplex canescens, Ephedra trifurca</i>, and <i>Fouquieria splendens</i>. Grass cover is generally low and composed of desert grasses such as <i>Bouteloua eriopoda, Dasyochloa pulchella, Muhlenbergia porteri</i>, and <i>Muhlenbergia setifolia</i>. Scattered <i>Juniperus</i> spp. trees may be present. <i>Larrea tridentata</i> is absent or has low cover. Substrates are typically derived from alluvium. During the last century, the area occupied by this vegetation has increased through conversion of desert grasslands as a result of drought, overgrazing by livestock, and/or decreases in fire frequency. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:38450-{4F69EAAF-D738-48C7-BE0F-2E0F267CA780}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 21-Dec-2015 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.899287 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: A3162
  Translated: Honey Mesquite Ruderal Desert Scrub Alliance
  Common: Ruderal Honey Mesquite Upland Desert Scrub
  Scientific: Prosopis glandulosa Ruderal Desert Scrub Alliance