Appalachian mixed mesophytic forests

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The Appalachian mixed mesophytic forests are a highly diverse temperate broadleaf forest ecosystem of the central and southern Appalachian Mountains, noted for their rich assemblage of hardwood tree species and complex, moist understory habitats.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf forest ecosystem
temperate broadleaf and mixed forest ecoregion
terrestrial ecoregion
biome temperate broadleaf and mixed forests
characterizedBy abundant spring wildflowers
complex vertical forest structure
deep, fertile soils
high biodiversity
high tree species richness
mesic environmental conditions
mixed hardwood tree assemblages
moist, shaded understory habitats
rich herbaceous layer
climate humid temperate climate
currentTrend reduced and fragmented compared to historical extent
dominantVegetation deciduous hardwood trees
ecoregionCodeSystem WWF terrestrial ecoregions
elevationRange low to mid-elevation slopes and coves
foundInTopographicPosition moist mountain slopes
protected coves
sheltered valleys
hasConservationStatus threatened by habitat fragmentation
threatened by logging
threatened by surface mining
historicalExtent once widespread in the central and southern Appalachians
locatedIn Appalachia
central Appalachian Mountains
eastern United States
southern Appalachian Mountains
soilType deep colluvial soils
nutrient-rich loams
supports diverse assemblages of amphibians
diverse assemblages of birds
diverse assemblages of small mammals
numerous endemic plant species
typicalTreeSpecies American beech (Fagus grandifolia)
linked to: American beech

basswood (Tilia americana)
bitternut hickory (Carya cordiformis)
black cherry (Prunus serotina)
hemlock (Tsuga canadensis)
northern red oak (Quercus rubra)
linked to: Northern red oak

sugar maple (Acer saccharum)
linked to: Sugar maple

tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera)
white ash (Fraxinus americana)
yellow buckeye (Aesculus flava)
understoryFlora rich assemblage of ferns
shade-tolerant shrubs
spring ephemerals

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Cumberland Mountains ecoregion Appalachian mixed mesophytic forests
Allegheny Front ecoregion Appalachian mixed mesophytic forests
Allegheny Front ecoregion Appalachian-Blue Ridge forests
linked to: Appalachian mixed mesophytic forests
Pisgah National Forest vicinity ecoregion Appalachian-Blue Ridge forests
linked to: Appalachian mixed mesophytic forests
Blue Mountain (Pennsylvania) ecoregion Appalachian-Blue Ridge forests
subject linked to: Blue Mountain
linked to: Appalachian mixed mesophytic forests
Laurel-Snow State Natural Area ecosystemType Appalachian mixed mesophytic forest
linked to: Appalachian mixed mesophytic forests
Cumberland Mountain (ridge) ecoregion Appalachian mixed mesophytic forests
Bald Mountains ecoregion Appalachian-Blue Ridge forests
linked to: Appalachian mixed mesophytic forests
Frozen Head State Park ecosystem Appalachian mixed mesophytic forest
subject linked to: Frozen Head State Park area
linked to: Appalachian mixed mesophytic forests