Algific talus slope

Algific talus slopes along Howard Creek at Driftless Area National Wildlife Refuge, May 2018

Algific talus slopes comprise a very rare, fragile ecosystem and habitat initially believed to exist only in the Driftless Area of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, and especially, Iowa.[1] More recently, other algific talus slopes have been identified in the Allegheny Mountains of West Virginia.[2] It has been suggested that close comparison with similar sites worldwide may enlarge the distribution, or that the term may become restricted to the flora and fauna characteristic of these zones within the Driftless Area.[3]

  1. ^ Cliff/Talus System: Southern Floristic Region, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Retrieved July 24, 2007
  2. ^ "West Virginia's Ice Mountain: Where Science Meets Magic". West Virginia’s Ice Mountain: Where Science Meets Magic. US Dept of Energy. 2013-04-29. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
  3. ^ New York Natural Heritage Program, Retrieved July 24, 2007