lichen woodland

Also known as: sparse taiga

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taiga

  • boreal forest in Alaska
    In taiga: Distribution

    …roughly parallel zones: closed-canopy forest, lichen woodland or sparse taiga, and forest-tundra. The closed-canopy forest is the southernmost portion of the taiga. It contains the greatest richness of species, the warmest soils, the highest productivity, and the longest growing season within the boreal zone. North of the closed-canopy forest is…

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