Classification and ordination of alpine plant communities, Sheep Mountain, Lemhi County, Idaho

Publication Type:

Journal Article

Authors:

Stephan M. Urbanczyk; Douglass M. Henderson

Source:

Madroño, California Botanical Society, Volume 41, p.pp. 205-223 (1994)

Call Number:

A94URB01IDUS

Keywords:

CANOCO, Mountain plants, TWINSPAN, Vegetation classification, Vegetation mapping

Abstract:

The alpine vegetation in the immediate vicinity of Sheep Mountain, Lemhi Range, Lemhi County, Idaho, was investigated using data from field observations analyzed by the programs TWINSPAN and CANOCO (CCA). Percent cover of vegetation and environmental data were recorded for 77 plots. Eight communities were identified and described with respect to apparent habitat preferences. The most frequent communities are characterized by a) Carex rupestris, b) Carex elynoides, and c) Calamagrostis purpurascens-Carex elynoides. An exposure gradient showed the strongest correlation with the community distribution, but substrate, elevation, and slope were also found to be important. In general, the study area communities present a uniformly dry turf-like physiognomy, with some early snowbed and Dryas or Salix mat communities occasionally present.

Notes:

Reference Code: A94URB01IDUS <br>

Full Citation: Urbanczyk, S.M. and D.M. Henderson. 1994. Classification and ordination of alpine plant communities, Sheep Mountain, Lemhi County, Idaho. Madroño 41(3): pp. 205-223 <br>

Location: ELECTRONIC FILE - BOTANY: OTHER <br>

Keywords: CANOCO, Mountain plants, TWINSPAN, Vegetation classification, Vegetation mapping <br>