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Tree Dominated Habitats

A Tree-Dominated Habitat is an area with greater than 10% covered by live vegetation in an overstory position.

Shrub Dominated Habitats

A Shrub-Dominated Habitat is an area with greater than 10% covered by shrub species and less than 10% cover by tree species.

Desert
Greater than 2% total cover by desert species and less than 10% total cover by other tree or shrub species.

Desert Tree/Shrub

Desert Tree (size classes based on diameter above bulge)

Desert Tree/Shrub (size classes based on height)

Desert Shrub
Size classes based on % decadence as with other shrub-dominated habitats)

Desert Habitats
Many variables -- elevation, moisture, soil composition, exposure to the sun and shelter from the wind create habitats for plants and animals. Habitats of course, do not have hard boundaries and often overlap. Different habitats may be encountered within a short distance of each other.

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