HIGH-ELEVATION MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIESEcological community groups with distributions centered above 1,070 m (3,500 ft) elevation and representing structurally and compositionally diverse vegetation rich in northern species.Southern Appalachian Shrub and Grass Balds Southern Appalachian Northern Hardwood Forests Central Appalachian Northern Hardwood Forests |
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Overview of VA Physiography & Vegetation
Terrestrial System: HIGH-ELEVATION MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES
- Spruce and Fir Forests
- Southern Appalachian Shrub and Grass Balds
- Southern Appalachian Northern Hardwood Forests
- Central Appalachian Northern Hardwood Forests
- High-Elevation Boulderfield Forests and Woodlands
- High-Elevation Cove Forests
- Northern Red Oak Forests
- High-Elevation Outcrop Barrens
