Shrub tundra
Description (English)
Tundra with a usually extensive cover of sub-shrubs or dwarf shrubs over herbs, bryophytes and lichens. It occurs in the southern Arctic and subarctic zones, often on permafrost soils. In grazed areas, it occurs in mosaics with grassland.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code S11 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableIndicator species
Mosses & Liverworts
Dicranum fuscescens
Fungi
Cladonia mitis
Flowering Plants
Cornus suecica
Flowering Plants
Empetrum nigrum
Fungi
Cladonia gracilis
Flowering Plants
Betula nana
Flowering Plants
Arctostaphylos alpinus
Fungi
Cladonia coccifera
Fungi
Cladonia rangiferina
Fungi
Cladonia bellidiflora
Flowering Plants
Vaccinium uliginosum
Fungi
Stereocaulon paschale
Diagnostic species occur concentrated in the habitat in question, but are absent or rare in other habitats. They are good positive indicators of the habitat, but they do not need to occur in every location of the habitat.
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Dicranum fuscescens | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Cladonia mitis | Fungi | |
| Cornus suecica | Flowering Plants | |
| Empetrum nigrum | Flowering Plants | |
| Cladonia gracilis | Fungi | |
| Betula nana | Flowering Plants | |
| Arctostaphylos alpinus | Flowering Plants | |
| Cladonia coccifera | Fungi | |
| Cladonia rangiferina | Fungi | |
| Cladonia bellidiflora | Fungi | |
| Vaccinium uliginosum | Flowering Plants | |
| Stereocaulon paschale | Fungi |
Flowering Plants
Empetrum nigrum
Flowering Plants
Vaccinium vitis-idaea
Flowering Plants
Vaccinium uliginosum
Mosses & Liverworts
Pleurozium schreberi
Flowering Plants
Betula nana
Fungi
Cladonia gracilis
Mosses & Liverworts
Dicranum fuscescens
Fungi
Cladonia rangiferina
Fungi
Cladonia uncialis
Fungi
Cladonia mitis
Fungi
Cladonia coccifera
Mosses & Liverworts
Dicranum scoparium
Flowering Plants
Vaccinium myrtillus
Flowering Plants
Rubus chamaemorus
Flowering Plants
Avenella flexuosa
Fungi
Cladonia bellidiflora
Fungi
Cetraria islandica
Constant species occur frequently in the habitat, but they may include generalist species that are also frequent in other habitats.
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Empetrum nigrum | Flowering Plants | |
| Vaccinium vitis-idaea | Flowering Plants | |
| Vaccinium uliginosum | Flowering Plants | |
| Pleurozium schreberi | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Betula nana | Flowering Plants | |
| Cladonia gracilis | Fungi | |
| Dicranum fuscescens | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Cladonia rangiferina | Fungi | |
| Cladonia uncialis | Fungi | |
| Cladonia mitis | Fungi | |
| Cladonia coccifera | Fungi | |
| Dicranum scoparium | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Vaccinium myrtillus | Flowering Plants | |
| Rubus chamaemorus | Flowering Plants | |
| Avenella flexuosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Cladonia bellidiflora | Fungi | |
| Cetraria islandica | Fungi |
Flowering Plants
Empetrum nigrum
Flowering Plants
Vaccinium myrtillus
Mosses & Liverworts
Pleurozium schreberi
Mosses & Liverworts
Dicranum fuscescens
Mosses & Liverworts
Hylocomium splendens
Dominant species are those that often reach high cover in the habitat, thus determining the habitat physiognomy.
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Empetrum nigrum | Flowering Plants | |
| Vaccinium myrtillus | Flowering Plants | |
| Pleurozium schreberi | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Dicranum fuscescens | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Hylocomium splendens | Mosses & Liverworts |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | F1.1 | Shrub tundra | same |
| European Red List of Habitats | F1.1 | Shrub tundra | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | F1.1 | Shrub tundra | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | F1.1 | Shrub tundra | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | F1.1 | Shrub tundra | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | F1.1 | Shrub tundra | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | F3.3 | Dwarf-shrub tundra | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | F3.3 | Dwarf-shrub tundra | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 39.1 | Shrub tundra | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 39.1 | Dwarf shrub tundra | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 39.1 | same | ||
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 39.1 | same |
