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A study of vegetational dynamics on Parramore Island, Virginia

The vegetational dynamics of Parramore Island, Virginia, include a hydric succession progressing on the bay side due to continuing accretion, with ocean side erosion and accompanying salt spray killing the strand forest that is dominated by loblolly pine and black cherry. On the ridge system known a...

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Published in:Castanea 1983-01, Vol.48 (1), p.32-36
Main Author: Levy, Gerald F.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The vegetational dynamics of Parramore Island, Virginia, include a hydric succession progressing on the bay side due to continuing accretion, with ocean side erosion and accompanying salt spray killing the strand forest that is dominated by loblolly pine and black cherry. On the ridge system known as Italian Hills, loblolly pine is cyclically replacing itself apparently due to edaphic factors. Sampling and the boring of selected trees provided clues to vegetational development.
ISSN:0008-7475
1938-4386