Appalachian mixed mesophytic forests
Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests ecoregion of the United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Appalachian mixed mesophytic forests is an ecoregion of the temperate broadleaf and mixed forests biome, as defined by the World Wildlife Fund. It consists of mesophytic plants west of the Appalachian Mountains in the Southeastern United States.
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Appalachian mixed mesophytic forests | |
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Ecology | |
Realm | Nearctic |
Biome | Temperate broadleaf and mixed forest |
Borders | |
Bird species | 200[1] |
Mammal species | 73[1] |
Geography | |
Area | 192,200 km2 (74,200 sq mi) |
Country | United States |
States | |
Climate type | Humid continental (Dfb), humid subtropical (Cfa) and oceanic climate (Cfb)[2][3] |
Conservation | |
Global 200 | Yes |
Habitat loss | 14.8%[1] |
Protected | 8.37%[1] |
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This ecoregion consists of the following EPA level III ecoregions:
- Southwestern Appalachians (ecoregion)
- Central Appalachians (ecoregion)
- Western Allegheny Plateau (ecoregion)