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Picea mariana - Pinus banksiana Ontario-Québec Boreal Dry-Mesic Forest Group | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Picea mariana - Pinus banksiana Ontario-Québec Boreal Dry-Mesic Forest Group Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This conifer woodland is found throughout the eastern boreal region of Canada. It occurs on dry nutrient-poor sandplains and along rocky ridges, often adjacent to rivers and lakes, and along talus slopes. The canopy ranges from patchy to continuous and is dominated by a mix of primarily conifer and hardwood species. In some examples, canopy trees may be stunted. <i>Picea mariana</i> and <i>Pinus banksiana</i> are the most frequent conifer species. Hardwood species vary in cover from 25-90% of the canopy. Most common are <i>Betula papyrifera</i> and <i>Populus</i> spp. In areas of open bedrock, species typical of bedrock outcrops and shallow soils can be found. The nonvascular layer can be absent or present with up to 30% cover. In the open bedrock areas, this layer consists mainly of the lichens and mosses. Infrequent fire is the primary dynamic, with catastrophic fires occurring approximately every 150-200 years with surface fires every 50-200 years.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:40289-{39336077-07CD-4D95-91F6-AF3A55F043F9} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 08-Jun-2015 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Eastern North American Boreal Forest Macrogroup This Community's Level: Group This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.872696 NatureServe Explorer   Code: G636   Scientific: Picea mariana - Pinus banksiana Ontario-Québec Boreal Dry-Mesic Forest Group