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Abies balsamea - Picea glauca - Betula papyrifera Atlantic Boreal Moist Forest Group | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Abies balsamea - Picea glauca - Betula papyrifera Atlantic Boreal Moist Forest Group Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This group represents the climatically wet boreal forests of Atlantic Canada, found in southern Newfoundland and coastal areas of Labrador. The low-elevation forests are dominated by <i>Abies balsamea</i>, with <i>Picea glauca, Picea mariana</i>, and <i>Betula papyrifera var. cordifolia</i> present. Trees are relatively short-statured, rarely exceeding 15 m. With increasing age, the fir-dominated forests may develop a high diversity and biomass of lichens, along with epiphytic mosses. The ground moss layer ranges from discontinuous to continuous. Because of the wet conditions, these forests have little to no history of fire. Insects, fungal diseases, and wind are the main natural disturbance factors, leading to the formation of patchy, multi-aged stands.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:40316-{B61B76C0-7CDF-4E88-8B22-FB6135F35EC1} 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.2.878397 NatureServe Explorer   Code: G674   Scientific: Abies balsamea - Picea glauca - Betula papyrifera Atlantic Boreal Moist Forest Group