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A3997 Central Midwest-Interior Acidic Cliff Alliance
Type Concept Sentence: Acidic cliffs in the Midwest, including igneous, metamorphic, sandstone and shale bedrock. Characteristic nonvascular and fern species need to be described.
Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Central Midwest-Interior Acidic Cliff Alliance
Colloquial Name: Central Midwest-Interior Dry Sandstone Cliff
Hierarchy Level: Alliance
Type Concept: Acidic cliffs in the central midwestern and interior regions of the U.S., including igneous, metamorphic, sandstone and shale bedrock. Characteristic nonvascular and fern species need to be described.
Diagnostic Characteristics: This is a placeholder for a group of sparsely vegetated associations that may or may not have adequate vegetation descriptions, but do share certain substrate characteristics.
Rationale for Nominal Species or Physiognomic Features: No Data Available
Classification Comments: The Laurentian-Acadian associations formerly in this alliance were moved to ~Laurentian-Acadian-Great Lakes Acidic Cliff Alliance (A4007)$$. ~Central Midwest-Interior Sandstone Dry Cliff Vegetation (CEGL002045)$$ is attributed to Ontario, Michigan, and Minnesota only, so may need to be subsumed into this alliance as well.
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 alliance is found in the central midwestern and interior regions of the U.S. and in southern Ontario, Canada.
Nations: CA,US
States/Provinces: AR, IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, OH, ON, WI
Plot Analysis Summary:
http://vegbank.org/natureserve/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.900048
Confidence Level: Low - Poorly Documented
Confidence Level Comments: No Data Available
Grank: GNR
Greasons: No Data Available
| Type | Name | Database Code | Classification Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class | 6 Open Rock Vegetation Class | C06 | 6 |
| Subclass | 6.B Temperate & Boreal Open Rock Vegetation Subclass | S04 | 6.B |
| Formation | 6.B.1 Temperate & Boreal Cliff, Scree & Other Rock Vegetation Formation | F034 | 6.B.1 |
| Division | 6.B.1.Na Eastern North American Temperate Cliff, Scree & Rock Vegetation Division | D051 | 6.B.1.Na |
| Macrogroup | 6.B.1.Na.1 Shrubby Fivefingers - Rock Polypody / Cup Lichen species Eastern North American Cliff & Rock Vegetation Macrogroup | M111 | 6.B.1.Na.1 |
| Group | 6.B.1.Na.1.d Central Midwest-Interior Cliff & Rock Vegetation Group | G841 | 6.B.1.Na.1.d |
| Alliance | A3997 Central Midwest-Interior Acidic Cliff Alliance | A3997 | 6.B.1.Na.1.d |
| Association | CEGL002045 Central Midwest-Interior Sandstone Dry Cliff Vegetation | CEGL002045 | 6.B.1.Na.1.d |
| Association | CEGL002287 Central Midwest-Interior Sandstone Moist Cliff Vegetation | CEGL002287 | 6.B.1.Na.1.d |
Concept Lineage: No Data Available
Predecessors: No Data Available
Obsolete Names: No Data Available
Obsolete Parents: No Data Available
Synonomy: No Data Available
- Faber-Langendoen, D., J. Drake, M. Hall, G. Kittel, S. Menard, C. Nordman, M. Pyne, M. Reid, M. Russo, K. Schulz, L. Sneddon, K. Snow, and J. Teague. 2013-2019b. Screening alliances for induction into the U.S. National Vegetation Classification: Part 1 - Alliance concept review. NatureServe, Arlington, VA.