| Aspen Biology, Community Classification, and Management in the Blue Mountains Contributor(s): United States Department of Agriculture (Author) |
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ISBN: 1506120164 ISBN-13: 9781506120164 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $15.19 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature |
| Physical Information: 0.27" H x 8.5" W x 11.02" (0.69 lbs) 128 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Stands of quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides Michx.) are an uncommon and unique habitat type in the Blue Mountains (fig. 1). As one of very few broadleaf deciduous trees in a region dominated by conifers and semidesert grassland and scrub, aspen brings important diversity to the landscape. Aspen's palatable twigs and foliage, and tendency to develop cavities, make it valuable habitat for wildlife such as deer (Odocoileus sp.), elk (Cervus elephas), woodpeckers, and songbirds. Aspen often grow in riparian areas, providing shade, streambank stability, and nutrients from leaf-fall to streams. |