David Earl Brown - A classification of North American biotic communities
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To M.D.F (Nick) Udvardy friend, mentor, and the inspiration for this book
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A Classification of North American Biotic Communities
David E. Brown Frank Reichenbacher Susan E. Franson
THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH PRESS SALT LAKE CITY
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1998 by the University of Utah Press
All rights reserved
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CATALOGING-IN-PUBLICATION DATA
Brown, David E. (David Earl), 1938 A classification of North American biotic communities / David E. Brown, Frank Reichenbacher, Susan E. Franson. p.cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. ). ISBN 0-87480-562-7 (alk. paper) 1. Biotic communitiesNorth AmericaClassification. I. Reichenbacher, Frank, 1955-II. Franson, Susan E., 1953- III. Title. QH102.B76 199897-53 161 577.8'2'097DC21
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Contents
List of Figures
vi
List of Tables
vi
Acknowledgments
vii
Introduction
1
1 The Biogeographic Approach
5
2 The Classification System
15
First Level
20
Second Level
20
Upland (Terrestrial) Formations
21
Wetland Formations
23
Third Level
24
Fourth Level
24
Fifth Level
34
Sixth Level
35
Seventh Level
36
3 The Biotic Communities of North America Map
49
Plates
55
Literature Cited
117
Literature Consulted
129
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Figures
1 Hierarchy of a bulrush marsh in Great Salt Lake, Utah, to the association (sixth) level of the classification system
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2 Biogeographic realms of North America
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3 Plant formations of North America
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4 Climatic zones of North America
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5 A generalized map of the biotic provinces of North America
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Tables
1 Summary of the world's natural vegetation to the first level
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2 Summary for the natural upland and wetland vegetation of the world to the second level
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