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The '''Bottomland hardwood forest''' is a type of [[deciduous]] [[hardwood forest]] found in broad [[Upland and lowland (freshwater ecology)|lowland]] floodplains along large rivers and lakes.<ref name="ladwf">{{cite web|url=http://www.wlf.state.la.us/pdfs/experience/Bottomland%20Hardwood%20Forest.pdf|title=Bottomland Hardwood Forest|date=December 2005|publisher=Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries|accessdate=2009-04-25}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> They are occasionally flooded, which builds up the [[alluvial]] soils required for the [[Nyssa| |
The '''Bottomland hardwood forest''' is a type of [[deciduous]] [[hardwood forest]] found in broad [[Upland and lowland (freshwater ecology)|lowland]] floodplains along large rivers and lakes.<ref name="ladwf">{{cite web|url=http://www.wlf.state.la.us/pdfs/experience/Bottomland%20Hardwood%20Forest.pdf|title=Bottomland Hardwood Forest|date=December 2005|publisher=Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries|accessdate=2009-04-25}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> They are occasionally flooded, which builds up the [[alluvial]] soils required for the [[Nyssa|gum]], [[Quercus|oak]] and [[Taxodium distichum|bald cypress]] trees that typically grow in this type of [[biome]].<ref name="ufl">{{cite web|url=http://www.sfrc.ufl.edu/4h/Ecosystems/Bottomland_Hardwoods/bottomland_hardwoods.html|title=Bottomland Hardwoods|publisher=School of Forest Resources and Conservation at the University of Florida|accessdate=2009-04-25}}</ref> The trees often develop unique characteristics to allow submergence, including [[Cypress knee|cypress knees]] and fluted trunks, but can not survive continuous flooding.<ref name="epa">{{cite web|url=http://www.epa.gov/owow/wetlands/types/bottomland.html|title=Wetlands: Bottomland Hardwoods|date= October 21st, 2008|publisher=Environmental Protection Agency|accessdate=2009-04-25}}</ref> |
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Typical examples of this forest type are found throughout [[Gulf coast]] states, and along the [[Mississippi River]] in the United States. It is estimated there were {{convert|24000000|acre|ha}} in the region before foresting and farming reduced it to approximately {{convert|4000000|acre|ha}} today.<ref name="tnc">{{cite web|url=http://www.nature.org/ivorybill/habitat/forests.html|title=Bottomland Hardwood Forests: An Imperiled National Treasure|publisher=[[The Nature Conservancy]]|accessdate=2009-04-25}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:59, 25 August 2012
The Bottomland hardwood forest is a type of deciduous hardwood forest found in broad lowland floodplains along large rivers and lakes.[1] They are occasionally flooded, which builds up the alluvial soils required for the gum, oak and bald cypress trees that typically grow in this type of biome.[2] The trees often develop unique characteristics to allow submergence, including cypress knees and fluted trunks, but can not survive continuous flooding.[3]
Typical examples of this forest type are found throughout Gulf coast states, and along the Mississippi River in the United States. It is estimated there were 24,000,000 acres (9,700,000 ha) in the region before foresting and farming reduced it to approximately 4,000,000 acres (1,600,000 ha) today.[4]
References
- ^ "Bottomland Hardwood Forest" (PDF). Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. December 2005. Retrieved 2009-04-25. [dead link]
- ^ "Bottomland Hardwoods". School of Forest Resources and Conservation at the University of Florida. Retrieved 2009-04-25.
- ^ "Wetlands: Bottomland Hardwoods". Environmental Protection Agency. October 21st, 2008. Retrieved 2009-04-25.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Bottomland Hardwood Forests: An Imperiled National Treasure". The Nature Conservancy. Retrieved 2009-04-25.