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CEGL004017 Ceratophyllum demersum Western Aquatic Vegetation
Type Concept Sentence: No Data Available
Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Coon''s-tail Western Aquatic Vegetation
Colloquial Name: No Data Available
Hierarchy Level: Association
Type Concept: Habitat is low-elevation, low-gradient, eutrophic streams and rivers, ponds, lakes, and sloughs. This is a non-rooted aquatic association that is widespread in western Oregon, but it has not been sampled and little information is available. Ceratophyllum demersum forms dense, monotypic submerged beds that do not emerge above the surface of the water. Eutrophic conditions favored by this association may be enhanced by enriched runoff in agricultural or urban landscapes. Though a native species, Ceratophyllum demersum is a well-known pest in many lakes where rank aquatic vegetation interferes with recreation.
Diagnostic Characteristics: No Data Available
Rationale for Nominal Species or Physiognomic Features: No Data Available
Classification Comments: No Data Available
Similar NVC Types: No Data Available
note: No Data Available
Physiognomy and Structure: No Data Available
Floristics: No Data Available
Dynamics: No Data Available
Environmental Description: No Data Available
Geographic Range: This association is found from California north to British Columbia and eastward.
Nations: CA,US
States/Provinces: BC, CA, ID, OR, WA
Plot Analysis Summary:
http://vegbank.org/natureserve/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.798667
Confidence Level: Moderate
Confidence Level Comments: No Data Available
Grank: G5
Greasons: No Data Available
| Type | Name | Database Code | Classification Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class | 5 Aquatic Vegetation Class | C05 | 5 |
| Subclass | 5.B Freshwater Aquatic Vegetation Subclass | S13 | 5.B |
| Formation | 5.B.2 Temperate to Polar Freshwater Aquatic Vegetation Formation | F057 | 5.B.2 |
| Division | 5.B.2.Na North American Freshwater Aquatic Vegetation Division | D049 | 5.B.2.Na |
| Macrogroup | 5.B.2.Na.2 Rocky Mountain Pond-lily - Pacific Mosquito Fern - Western Waterweed Western North American Freshwater Aquatic Vegetation Macrogroup | M109 | 5.B.2.Na.2 |
| Group | 5.B.2.Na.2.a Pond-lily species - Pondweed species - Duckweed species Freshwater Aquatic Vegetation Group | G544 | 5.B.2.Na.2.a |
| Alliance | A3923 Coon''s-tail Aquatic Vegetation Alliance | A3923 | 5.B.2.Na.2.a |
| Association | CEGL004017 Coon''s-tail Western Aquatic Vegetation | CEGL004017 | 5.B.2.Na.2.a |
Concept Lineage: Upgraded to Standard during screening.
Predecessors: No Data Available
Obsolete Names: No Data Available
Obsolete Parents: No Data Available
Synonomy: = Ceratophyllum demersum (McCain and Christy 2005)
= Ceratophyllum demersum Association (Christy 2004)
= Ceratophyllum demersum Association (Crowe et al. 2004)
= Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (Jankovsky-Jones et al. 2001)
= Ceratophyllum demersum Association (Christy 2004)
= Ceratophyllum demersum Association (Crowe et al. 2004)
= Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (Jankovsky-Jones et al. 2001)
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