Northern wet forest encompasses a group of weakly minerotrophic to strongly acidic, conifer-dominated peatlands located mostly north of the Tension Zone. The dominant trees are black spruce (Picea …

The pine and oak barrens communities described by Curtis (1959) share many similarities. In general, there is a loss in the number and abundance of prairie species from south to north, and pine was …

Northern dry forest occurs on nutrient-poor sites with excessively drained sandy or rocky soils. The primary historic disturbance regime was catastrophic fire at intervals of 10-100 years. Dominant trees …

Northern wet-mesic forests are characterized by calcium-rich neutral to alkaline peat or muck soils, usually with a strong groundwater component and a canopy dominated by northern white-cedar. …

Northern mesic forest--late seral: Late-seral (may also be referred to as old or old growth) northern mesic forests have older trees, high structural diversity, higher species diversity, and may have …

Oak barrens are most similar to pine barrens, with the former being dominated by oaks and the latter dominated by pines. In general, prairie species are better represented in the more oak-dominated …

Northern tamarack swamps sometimes grade into alder thickets, which are generally classified as having fewer trees (<25% cover, usually much less) and higher coverage of tall shrubs (50% cover or …

Conservation actions respond to issues or threats, which adversely affect species of greatest conservation need (SGCN) or their habitats. Besides actions such as restoring wetlands or planting …

The northern hardwood forest is dominant, made up of sugar maple, basswood, and red maple, and also including some scattered hemlock and white pine pockets within stands. The aspen-birch forest type …

The northern hardwood forest is dominant, made up of sugar maple, basswood, and red maple, and also including some scattered hemlock and white pine pockets within stands. The aspen-birch forest type …