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CEGL004827 Avicennia germinans Forest
Type Concept Sentence: No Data Available
Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Black Mangrove Forest
Colloquial Name: No Data Available
Hierarchy Level: Association
Type Concept: Subtropical and tropical tidal swamps dominated by Avicennia germinans. Batis maritima is usually a common accompanying species. Others may include Baccharis halimifolia, Iva cheiranthifolia, Sarcocornia perennis, Heliotropium curassavicum, Distichlis spicata. Avicennia-dominated communities remain stressed by cold weather and may never attain the stature of forests.
Diagnostic Characteristics: No Data Available
Rationale for Nominal Species or Physiognomic Features: No Data Available
Classification Comments: This is a general placeholder, probably to be further subdivided. Based on Borhidi (1991); Dansereau (1966).
Similar NVC Types: No Data Available
note: No Data Available
Physiognomy and Structure: No Data Available
Floristics: Vegetation is dominated by Avicennia germinans. Batis maritima is usually a common accompanying species. Others may include Baccharis halimifolia, Iva cheiranthifolia, Sarcocornia perennis (= Salicornia perennis), Heliotropium curassavicum, Distichlis spicata.
Dynamics: Avicennia-dominated communities remain stressed by cold weather and may never attain the stature of forests.
Environmental Description: No Data Available
Geographic Range: No Data Available
Nations: BS,CU,MQ,MX,PR,US
States/Provinces: FL, MXTAM, TX
Plot Analysis Summary:
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Confidence Level: Low
Confidence Level Comments: No Data Available
Grank: G5
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.b Red Mangrove Forest Group | G004 | 1.A.5.Ua.3.b |
| Alliance | A3188 Red Mangrove Fringe Mangrove Alliance | A3188 | 1.A.5.Ua.3.b |
| Association | CEGL004827 Black Mangrove Forest | CEGL004827 | 1.A.5.Ua.3.b |
Concept Lineage: Woodland phase merged into this type. CEGL004430 merged into CEGL004839 which was subsequently merged into CEGL004827.
Predecessors: No Data Available
Obsolete Names: No Data Available
Obsolete Parents: No Data Available
Synonomy: = Avicennia germinans Forest (Areces-Mallea et al. 1999)
? Batidi-Avicennietum germinantis (Borhidi 1991)
? Black-mangrove Forest (Dansereau 1966)
< IIIA1a. Black Mangrove Swamp (Allard 1990)
< Mangrove Swamp Woodland (Kimber 1988)
? Batidi-Avicennietum germinantis (Borhidi 1991)
? Black-mangrove Forest (Dansereau 1966)
< IIIA1a. Black Mangrove Swamp (Allard 1990)
< Mangrove Swamp Woodland (Kimber 1988)
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