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LOW-GROWING SCRUBLAND [1 record]

Record 1 1987-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Silviculture
  • Ecosystems
OBS

The physiognomic distinctions between grassland, forest, and desert, with such variants as woodland (open forest), savanna (scattered trees in grassland), and scrubland (dominantly shrubs), are most often emphasized.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sylviculture
  • Écosystèmes
CONT

Strate arbustive (0-8 pi) dominante à 85 p. 100 avec strate muscinale à 10 p. 100 et strate arborescente (66 pi et plus) à 5 p. 100 : Basse arbustaie continue.

CONT

Les principaux types physionomiques sont respectivement une arbustaie basse à éricacées et à sphaigne cohabitant dans le secteur central de la tourbière, avec des arbustaies hautes ou basses à épinettes noires, à éricacées et à sphaigne.

OBS

Le terme "arbustaie" semble être une création canadienne.

Spanish

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