The Ecology of Shrubs in Bryce Canyon National Park
Harper KT and Buchanan H. 1982. The Ecology of Shrubs in Bryce Canyon National Park
Shrubs contribute more cover than either forbs or graminoides in the forests of Bryce Canyon National Park. "Purshia tridentata" reaches maximum abundance in the ponderosa pine forests and declines steadily with increasing elevation. "Purshia" is the major understory species in the low elevation forests. The study covers mortality and establishment rates in six forest types over a 21 year period.
- Type
- Unpublished Report
- Authors
- Harper, Kimball; Buchanan, Hayle
- Date of Issue
- 1982
- Units
- BRCA
- Keywords
- antelope bitterbrush (Purshia tridentata), Communities, Ecology, Forest, Plant Communities, Plant Studies, Plants, Shrubs, Vegetation