GEO 333: Geography of Michigan and the Great Lakes Region


Part II.  Physical Geography

A. Geology

B. Glacial  

C. Landforms 

D. Soils 

E. Hydrology 

F. Flora 

G. Fauna 

H. Climate

F.  Flora

floristic tension zone
major forest types
       southern lower Michigan
              oak-hickory and beech-maple
              prairie
              oak openings (savanna)
       northern lower Michigan and the UP
              white pine-red pine
              jack pine
              northern hardwoods: maple-hemlock-white pine-beech-yellow birch
              aspen-birch
              swamp conifers
              boreal forest
bogs and swamps
forest succession
FEATURE: Interactive map showing range limits for some of Michigan's major tree species

 

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