. Carnegie Institution of Washington publication. Dasyiirion wheeieri. Quercus hypoieuca FIG. 1.—Diagram showing vertical distribution of Desert, Encinal, Pine Forest, and Fir Forest in relation to slope exposure, together with dia- grams showing effect of slope exposure on vertical distribution of Fou- quieria splendens, Dasyiirion wheeieri, Quercus emoryi, and Quercus hypoieuca. constitute the most natural and easily distinguished subdivisions of the vegetation, and depend for their distinctness on the radical dis- similarity of the dominant types of plants in each. They may best be designat
. Carnegie Institution of Washington publication. Dasyiirion wheeieri. Quercus hypoieuca FIG. 1.—Diagram showing vertical distribution of Desert, Encinal, Pine Forest, and Fir Forest in relation to slope exposure, together with dia- grams showing effect of slope exposure on vertical distribution of Fou- quieria splendens, Dasyiirion wheeieri, Quercus emoryi, and Quercus hypoieuca. constitute the most natural and easily distinguished subdivisions of the vegetation, and depend for their distinctness on the radical dis- similarity of the dominant types of plants in each. They may best be designated by the simple terms Desert, Encinal,* and Forest. The * The Spanish word "encinal" signifies a grove or forest of evergreen oaks, being derived from encina, evergreen oak. The suitability of the word was suggested by Prof. J. W. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Carnegie Institution of Washington. Washington, Carnegie Institution of Washington
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