This subarctic wilderness home more 1,500 species vascular plants, mosses lichens. form foundation the park's ecosystems define habitat characteristics all the famous recognizable denizens Denali National Park as moose, wolves, eagles, caribou grizzly bears.
Home over 1500 plant species, Denali a wonderful place enjoy native vegetation the mosaic habitats creates. studying single species reveal unique stories survival, competition, biogeographical history, can difficult know to start.
The National Park Service (NPS) defines non-native exotic species those occurring a place a result actions humans. Compared parks in rest the United States, NPS units Alaska relatively clear exotic plants. exotic plant species confined areas have disturbed humans.
The list rare sensitive plants only concerns area Denali National Park Preserve's boundaries, species included are necessarily rare their range. Choose species interest, browse rare sensitive species included the Atlas, view complete list rare plants in Denali National .
Non-Native Plants in Denali. Denali relatively non-native plant species (28) compared native plant species (more 760). contrast, parks other natural areas the 48 hundreds non-native species (e.g., Yellowstone more 200).
This Ecological Atlas information the ecology, distribution, habitat plant species the communities form and Denali National Park Preserve, Alaska. and present botanical studies the foundation our knowledge species distributions.
Invasive Species NPS Photo / Wendy Mahovlic. Denali's native ecosystems relatively unaffected non-native plants. there been 30 species within Park's boundaries, of species occur mixed the native vegetation. Denali's non-native plants mainly restricted areas affected human disturbance - example, the road, railroad tracks .
In conclusion, Denali National Park home a diverse range plant species have adapted thrive the harsh Alaskan environment. colorful wildflowers towering spruce trees, plants play vital role the park's ecosystem provide food shelter a variety wildlife.
Invasive exotic plant management Denali National Park Preserve: 2015 summary report. Natural Resource Report NPS/DENA/NRR— . are approximately 27 invasive species in Denali Nation al Park is considered very small amount comparison the number natural species. most abundant invasive plant is
Invasive Exotic Plant Management Denali National Park Preserve : 2013 Summary Report . Natural Resource Data Series NPS/DENA/NRDS—2014/639 . . has the EPMT's goal prevent current 28 invasive species spreading into Denali. goal helped Denali's isolated location, harsh climate .
Fireweed is in full bloom throughout Sable Pass and even one of Denali
