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Species Most Often Observed near Elliptio spinosa

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This pie chart shows the relative likelihood of observing particular other species commonly observed near Elliptio spinosa

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These species are those which most commonly occur in our observation database near Elliptio spinosa. Observations favor some phyla over others. Typically Bacteria, Fungi, Protozoa, and Arthropods are more common in the field than in our records.

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Top Amphibians

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Top Fish

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Top Arthropods

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Top Plants

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Characteristics of Habitat

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Range and Population:


Countries:Native:
United States

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Biome:

Terrestrial

In sections below, we make some habitat inferences based on the known habitat preferences of those species most commonly associated with Elliptio spinosa.

Zone:

alpine, montane, subtropics, temperate, tropics.

Vegetation:

alluvial woods, boreal forest, broad-leaved forests, coniferous forests, croplands, cultivated areas, deciduous woods and forests, desert, disturbed sites, fence rows, fields, forest edges, forests, gardens, grasslands, hammocks, hardwood forests, mature forests, meadows, moist savanna, moist woods, open forests, pasture, pine barrens, pine forests, rain forest, shrubby vegetation, subantarctic grassland, swamp forests, thickets, tundra grassland.

Terrain:

flood plains, hillsides, mountain slopes, pastureland, roadsides, rock outcrops, rocky soils, sand dunes, streamsides, urban areas, valleys.

Soil and Rock:

clay, limestone, loam, sandy areas, sandy soil, siliceous cliffs, thin soil.

Water in Area:

along rivers, bays, bogs, brackish water, ditches, dry areas, estuaries, flood plains, lagoon, lakes, marshes, mesic areas, moist woodlands, ponds, river banks, rivers, saltwater, shores, stream banks, streams, swamps, swampy areas, wet savannas, wet woods.

Slopes in Area:

hillsides, ravines.

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Footnotes

  1. Bogan, A.E. 1996. In IUCN 2008. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCNRedList.org. Downloaded July 18, 2008. [back]