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Forest

Ecosystem Overview

The Forest ecosystem supports 12 documented wildlife species across 12 taxonomic genera. Located in scott county, mississippi, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 3 frequently observed species and 2 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Scott County nearby has 88% more documented species, Forest offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 2 scott county County natural areas, placing it in the 0th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

12
Total Species
Documented wildlife species
12
Genus Diversity
Taxonomic genera represented
7
Common Species
Frequently observed species
5
Rare Species
Occasionally documented species
#2
Regional Rank
Out of 2 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common3 species
Common4 species
Occasional3 species
Rare2 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking
#2 of 2 locations
0th percentile for diversity
vs. Scott County
-88% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 12 total documented species.

Euphorbia maculata

Euphorbia maculata

Milk purslane

Very Common2 obs.
Nekemias arborea

Nekemias arborea

peppervine

Very Common2 obs.
Cardinalis cardinalis

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Very Common1 obs.
Nothoscordum bivalve

Nothoscordum bivalve

false garlic

Very Common1 obs.
Lamium amplexicaule

Lamium amplexicaule

henbit dead-nettle

Very Common1 obs.
Ranunculus fascicularis

Ranunculus fascicularis

tufted buttercup

Common1 obs.
Claytonia virginica

Claytonia virginica

Eastern Springbeauty

Common1 obs.
Packera glabella

Packera glabella

cress-leaf groundsel

Common1 obs.
Mazus pumilus

Mazus pumilus

Common1 obs.
Pinus taeda

Pinus taeda

Loblolly pine

Common1 obs.
Houstonia pusilla

Houstonia pusilla

Common1 obs.
Toxostoma rufum

Toxostoma rufum

brown thrasher

Occasional1 obs.

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Regional Wildlife Network

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