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G823 Eastern Boreal Cliff, Scree & Rock Vegetation Group
Type Concept Sentence: This sparsely vegetated rock outcrop and cliff face macrogroup is found in the boreal regions of central and eastern Canada. Stands include patchy vegetated fractures in the rock surface and less steep or more stable slopes that are composed of scattered trees and/or shrubs. Mosses or lichens may be very dense, well-developed and display cover well over 10%.
Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Eastern Boreal Cliff, Scree & Rock Vegetation Group
Colloquial Name: Eastern Boreal Cliff, Scree & Rock Vegetation
Hierarchy Level: Group
Type Concept: This sparsely vegetated rock outcrop and cliff face macrogroup is found in the boreal regions of central and eastern Canada. Stands include patchy vegetated fractures in the rock surface and less steep or more stable slopes that are composed of scattered trees and/or shrubs. Mosses or lichens may be very dense, well-developed and display cover well over 10%.
Diagnostic Characteristics: No Data Available
Rationale for Nominal Species or Physiognomic Features: No Data Available
Classification Comments: Insufficient information is available to describe this group. Currently its concept is arbitrarily limited to the central and western boreal forests of Canada, more or less following the range of boreal forest macrogroup concepts.
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 sparsely vegetated rock outcrop and cliff face macrogroup is found in the boreal regions of central and eastern Canada.
Nations: CA,US
States/Provinces: AB, LB, MB, MI, MN, NF, ON, QC, SK, WI
Plot Analysis Summary:
http://vegbank.org/natureserve/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.958947
Confidence Level: Low
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.Nc North American Boreal Cliff, Scree & Rock Vegetation Division | D329 | 6.B.1.Nc |
| Macrogroup | 6.B.1.Nc.1 North American Boreal Cliff, Scree & Rock Vegetation Macrogroup | M895 | 6.B.1.Nc.1 |
| Group | 6.B.1.Nc.1.b Eastern Boreal Cliff, Scree & Rock Vegetation Group | G823 | 6.B.1.Nc.1.b |
| Alliance | A4224 Eastern Boreal Alkaline Talus Alliance | A4224 | 6.B.1.Nc.1.b |
| Alliance | A4227 Eastern Boreal Acidic Talus Alliance | A4227 | 6.B.1.Nc.1.b |
| Alliance | A4230 Eastern Boreal Acidic Cliff Alliance | A4230 | 6.B.1.Nc.1.b |
| Alliance | A4231 Eastern Boreal Alkaline Cliff Alliance | A4231 | 6.B.1.Nc.1.b |
Concept Lineage: No Data Available
Predecessors: No Data Available
Obsolete Names: No Data Available
Obsolete Parents: No Data Available
Synonomy: No Data Available
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