Boreo-alpine Deschampsia-Anthoxanthum communities
Description (English)
Acidophilous snow-patch communities of boreal and arcto-alpine mountains of Scandinavia, Iceland and the Scottish Highlands dominated by coarse tussocky grasses, in particular, Deschampsia cespitosa, sometimes associated with large hypnaceous mosses.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
EUNIS habitat type | code R4116 |
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Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Other classifications
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | E4.116 | Boreo-alpine Deschampsia-Anthoxanthum communities | same |
History
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E4.116 | Boreo-alpine Deschampsia-Anthoxanthum communities | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E4.116 | Boreo-alpine Deschampsia-Anthoxanthum communities | same |