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General Description |
Dense and extensive thickets composed of Rhododendrons are conspicuous features of acidic coves in the mountains, where they are commonly referred to as "Rhododendron Hells". Rhododendrons also grow out in the open on high elevation heath balds.
This habitat is associated with montane climates. A few species, such as Rhododendron maximum and R. catawbiense, that occur in the Piedmont are included in the Cool Mesic Forests habitat although they are also major components of Rhododendron thickets in the Mountains.
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Abiotic Factors |
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Biotic Structure |
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Co-evolved Species Groups |
Phagic and Competitory Symbioses
Rhododendron species // Graphocephala fennahi-Lyonetia latistrigella-Synanthedon rhododendri
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Determining Species |
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Estimated Risk to the Determining Species |
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Estimated Risk to the Co-evolved Species Groups |
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Estimated Security of the Habitat |
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Index of Habitat Imperilment |
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Identified Risks |
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Observed Trends |
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Distribution Map | |
Distribution |
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Major Conservation Reserves |
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Priority Areas for Surveys and Conservation Protection |
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Stewardship and Management Recommendations |
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References |
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Updated on |
2022-03-27 14:18:34 |