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Birds of Indian Subcontinent

Riparian Plant Communities of the Fort Bayard Watershed in Southwestern New Mexico

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:1986
Authors:Medina, AL
Journal:The Southwestern Naturalist
Volume:31
Issue:3
Date Published:1986
ISBN Number:00384909
Keywords:Ploceidae, Ploceus, Ploceus philippinus
Abstract:Cluster analysis was used to classify the riparian vegetation of the Fort Bayard watershed into eight plant communities. Communities identified represent residual vegetation after a severe grazing and deforestation impact. Populus and Juglans communities persisted on mostly shallow, recently deposited Ustifluvents of lower elevations. At higher elevations, Acer and Alnus communities occurred on moderate to very deep Ustifluvents or Haplustolls. Populus and Salix showed poor reproduction under dense canopies which suggested they were pioneer species. Soils were found to be Mollic Ustifluvents, Aquic Ustifluvents, Aquic Haplustolls, and Cumulic Haplustolls.
URL:http://www.jstor.org/stable/3671839
Short Title:The Southwestern Naturalist
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