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CEGL007061 Avicennia germinans - (Rhizophora mangle) / Batis maritima Basin Forest
Type Concept Sentence: No Data Available
Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Black Mangrove - (Red Mangrove) / Turtleweed Basin Forest
Colloquial Name: Florida Keys Black Mangrove Basin Forest
Hierarchy Level: Association
Type Concept: This is a non-tidal black mangrove community described from the Florida Keys. It is also found in the extreme southern Florida peninsula. Mangrove canopy dominated by Avicennia germinans and Rhizophora mangle is usually 4-10 m high and irregular in density. Batis maritima is a characteristic associate.
Diagnostic Characteristics: No Data Available
Rationale for Nominal Species or Physiognomic Features: No Data Available
Classification Comments: Note U.S. national rank of "N1?". This element also occurs in the extreme southern peninsula of Florida (T. Armentano pers. comm.).
Similar NVC Types: No Data Available
note: No Data Available
Physiognomy and Structure: No Data Available
Floristics: The mangrove canopy is dominated by Avicennia germinans and Rhizophora mangle, usually 4-10 m high and irregular in density. In addition, Batis maritima is a characteristic associate.
Dynamics: No Data Available
Environmental Description: No Data Available
Geographic Range: This non-tidal black mangrove community is described from the Florida Keys, and also occurs in the extreme southern Florida peninsula.
Nations: CU,US
States/Provinces: FL
Plot Analysis Summary:
http://vegbank.org/natureserve/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.683794
Confidence Level: Moderate
Confidence Level Comments: No Data Available
Grank: G4?
Greasons: No Data Available
| Type | Name | Database Code | Classification Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class | 1 Forest & Woodland Class | C01 | 1 |
| Subclass | 1.A Tropical Forest & Woodland Subclass | S17 | 1.A |
| Formation | 1.A.5 Mangrove Formation | F006 | 1.A.5 |
| Division | 1.A.5.Ua Atlantic-Caribbean & East Pacific Mangrove Division | D004 | 1.A.5.Ua |
| Macrogroup | 1.A.5.Ua.3 Black Mangrove - White Mangrove - Red Mangrove Macrogroup | M005 | 1.A.5.Ua.3 |
| Group | 1.A.5.Ua.3.a Black Mangrove - White Mangrove Forest Group | G003 | 1.A.5.Ua.3.a |
| Alliance | A0075 Black Mangrove - White Mangrove Basin Mangrove Alliance | A0075 | 1.A.5.Ua.3.a |
| Association | CEGL007061 Black Mangrove - (Red Mangrove) / Turtleweed Basin Forest | CEGL007061 | 1.A.5.Ua.3.a |
Concept Lineage: No Data Available
Predecessors: No Data Available
Obsolete Names: No Data Available
Obsolete Parents: No Data Available
Synonomy: = Avicennia germinans - (Rhizophora mangle) / Batis maritima Forest (Areces-Mallea et al. 1999)
? Batidi-Avicennietum germinantis Association (Borhidi 1991)
? Basin Avicennia (Bacon 1993)
? Basin Mangrove Forest (Gilmore and Snedaker 1993)
< ESU 2--Peaty Mangrove Woodland (Ross et al. 1992)
< IIIA1a. Black Mangrove Swamp (Allard 1990)
< Mangrove: 106 (Eyre 1980)
? Batidi-Avicennietum germinantis Association (Borhidi 1991)
? Basin Avicennia (Bacon 1993)
? Basin Mangrove Forest (Gilmore and Snedaker 1993)
< ESU 2--Peaty Mangrove Woodland (Ross et al. 1992)
< IIIA1a. Black Mangrove Swamp (Allard 1990)
< Mangrove: 106 (Eyre 1980)
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- Armentano, Tom. Personal communication. National Park Service, Everglades National Park, Homestead, FL.
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