The dominant aspect of this site is a juniper woodland with some pinyon pine, perennial grasses, shrubs and forbs. The overstory canopy ranges averages 30%, ranging from 20 to 40%. Dominant understory species include Indian ricegrass, needle and thread, blue grama, galleta, Wyoming big sagebrush and Stansbury cliffrose. Plant composition for understory is 40% grasses, 5% forbs, 40% shrubs and 15% young trees.
Common community pathways are droughts, fire, insect damage to trees (beetle infestation/kills) and firewood harvesting.
Submodel
1.1. Reference Plant Community
1.2. Sagebrush Dominant
1.3. Grass and Forb Dominated
Model keys
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