Atlantic coastal pine barrens
Temperate coniferous forest ecoregion of Northeast United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Atlantic coastal pine barrens is a now rare temperate coniferous forest ecoregion of the Northeast United States distinguished by unique species and topographical features (coastal plain ponds, frost pocket), generally nutrient-poor, often acidic soils and a pine tree distribution once controlled by frequent fires.[3]
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Atlantic coastal pine barrens | |
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Ecology | |
Realm | Nearctic |
Biome | temperate coniferous forests |
Borders | |
Bird species | 212[1] |
Mammal species | 45[1] |
Geography | |
Area | 9,000 km2 (3,500 sq mi) |
Country | United States |
States | |
Climate type | Humid continental (Dfb), humid subtropical (Cfa) and oceanic (Cfb) [2] |
Conservation | |
Habitat loss | 30.06%[1] |
Protected | 22.9%[1] |
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