Terrestrial communities occur in upland on predominantly well-drained soils. Palustrine communities are wetland communities where there is flooding or saturated soil conditions. Estuarine communities are tidal wetlands with fresh to salt water.
Community types
Additional Resources
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Open PDF file, 4.71 MB, Terrestrial Communities (English, PDF 4.71 MB)
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Open PDF file, 5.32 MB, Palustrine Communities (English, PDF 5.32 MB)
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Open PDF file, 1.43 MB, Estuarine Communities (English, PDF 1.43 MB)
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