Terrestrial Ecosites Flashcards
1
Q
What is the ecosite ALO?
A
ALO = Open Alvar.
This is characterized by:
- Lvl areas of exposed limestone with vegetation growing in cracks
- Tree cover <50%
- Maintained by extreme environmental conditions and not due to anthropogenic effects.
2
Q
What is the ecosite TPO?
A
TPO = Tall grass Prairie
This is characterized by:
- tree cover <25%
- not maintained by cultural influences (maintained by drought, periodic fire.)
- Continuous cover of tallgrass prairie species
3
Q
What is the ecosite FOD?
A
FOD = Deciduous Forest
This is characterized by:
- natural growth
- tree cover >60%
- deciduous trees make up > 75% of total tree canopy
4
Q
What is the ecosite FOC?
A
FOC = Coniferous Forest
This is characterized by:
- natural growth
- tree cover >60%
- Coniferous trees make up >75% of total tree canopy
5
Q
What is the ecosite FOM?
A
FOM = Mixed Forest
This is characterized by:
- natural growth
- tree cover >60%
- A mixture of deciduous trees and coniferous trees, both with >25% of the total canopy cover
6
Q
What is the ecosite CUT?
A
CUT = Cultural Thicket
This is characterized by:
- tree cover <=25%
- originating from or maintained by cultural influences
- often have many introduced species
- cover of shrub species >25%
7
Q
What is the ecosite CUM?
A
CUM = Cultural Meadow
This is characterized by:
- tree cover <=25%
- originating from or maintained by cultural influences
- often have many introduced species
- cover of shrub species <=25%
8
Q
What is the ecosite CUW?
A
CUW = Cultural Woodland
This is characterized by:
- Tree cover 36-60%
- originating or maintained by cultural influences
9
Q
What is the ecosite CUP?
A
CUP = Cultural Plantation
This is characterized by:
- tree cover >60%
- Trees dominating canopy are planted
