THIS PPT TALKS ABOUT SHRUB LAND AND ITS FEATURES

1. Shrub land
• Shrubland is a subpart in forest vegetation ,mainly characterized by shrubs,
often also including grasses, herbs, and geophytes.
• The term "shrub land" was first coined in 1903
• Shrub land habitats contain thickets of shrubs and young trees mixed with
scattered grasses and wildflowers.
• Typical plants - dogwood, alder, Viburnum, pincherry etc.

2. What is a shrub?
• A shrub is a small woody plant, usually with multiple
stems that start close to the ground.
• Some species may take a shrub form when growing
in exposed conditions, but develop into a small tree
in moist sheltered situations.

3. Where are Shrublands Found
• These shrublands exist as a result of human activities—through
mowing, tree cutting, or abandonment of agricultural fields.
• Naturally-occurring shrublands also exist on the landscape.
• These natural shrublands may remain open for thirty or more
years, but in the absence of additional natural disturbance, these
too will revert to forest.

4. Declines in Shrubland Habitat
• Over the past 100 years, there has been a dramatic decrease in
the amount of shrubland .
• Land-use change, human development, fewer large beaver
impoundments, and fire suppression have led to a decline in
many wildlife species that depend on shrublands.
• Twenty-two of species prominent in these areas show sharp
decline in population.

5. Declines in Shrubland Habitat
• Over the past 100 years, there has been a dramatic decrease in
the amount of shrubland .
• Land-use change, human development, fewer large beaver
impoundments, and fire suppression have led to a decline in
many wildlife species that depend on shrublands.
• Twenty-two of species prominent in these areas show sharp
decline in population.