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Appalachian Flatrock Community

By Geology and Ecology of National Parks 2022 (approx.)
This image shows an Appalachain Flatrock Comunity consisting of trees, plants, and flat rocks.
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This image shows an Appalachian Flatrock Community. Within this community, lichens and small rooted plants are the first inhabitants, with larger trees and plants following in later years.  Abby Adkins, NPS.

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Appalachian Flatrock Community - New River Gorge National Park & Preserve (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)