Table 1.
Environmental characteristics of moss collection sites and the recipient site
| Recipient (Madras, Oregon)44°43′36.54″N, 121°04′00.10″W | Birds of Prey, Idaho43°10′53.86″N, 116°03′43.76″W | Steens, Oregon 42°47′18.10″N, 118°39′46.40″W | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 836 m | 931 m | 1430 m |
| Topographic Setting | Lava plains | Lava plateaus | Intermontane plateaus |
| Average Freeze‐free Period (USDA 2006) | 125 days | 127 days | 60 days |
| 30‐year Average Maximum Summer Temperature (PRISM 2010) | 28.5°C | 30.7°C | 28.7°C |
| 30‐year Average Minimum Winter Temperature (PRISM 2010) | −2.4°C | −3.9°C | −5.4°C |
| 30‐year Average annual precipitation (PRISM 2010) | 278.7 mm | 251.0 mm | 338.4 mm |
| Soils (Soil Survey Staff 2015) | Mesic, Aridic Haploxerolls | Mesic, Durinodic Haplocalcids and shallow, Typic Argidurids | Frigid, Lithic Argixerolls and frigid, Lithic Xeric Haplargids |
| Ecological Site Type (Soil Survey Staff, 2015) | Loamy 8‐10 PZ (203–254 mm), R023XY216OR | Calcareous Loam 7‐10 PZ (178–254 mm), R011XY010ID | Clay Pan 12‐16 PZ (305–406 mm), R023XY216OR |
| Dominant Vegetation for Ecological Site Type (Soil Survey Staff, 2015) | Artemisia tridentata spp. wyomingensis (Condon per obs.)Not listed | R011XY010ID: Atriplex confertifolia, Picrothamnus desertorum, and Artemisia tridentata spp. wyomingensis | R023XY216OR: Artemisia arbuscula, annuals, and Poa secunda |
The location of each site is reported with latitude and longitude coordinates subtending their respective sites. PZ, precipitation zone.