Alpine
Ecosystem Overview
The Alpine ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 93 taxonomic genera. Located in bergen county, new jersey, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 21 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby East Rutherford, Alpine hosts 4900% more species diversity. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 66 bergen county County natural areas, placing it in the 97th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Pellaea atropurpurea
Purple-Stemmed Cliffbrake
Arabidopsis lyrata
Lyre-Leaved Rockcress
Pyrola americana
American Wintergreen
Cathartes aura
Turkey Vulture
Potentilla recta
Sulphur Cinquefoil
Rhus typhina
Staghorn sumac
Leonurus cardiaca
motherwort
Silene vulgaris
bladder campion
Verbascum thapsus
Aaron'S-Rod
Coragyps atratus
Black Vulture
Achillea millefolium
yarrow, milfoil
Vincetoxicum nigrum
dark vincetoxicum
Linaria vulgaris
common toadflax
Paulownia tomentosa
Foxglove-tree
Rubus phoenicolasius
wineberry
Celastrus orbiculatus
Asian Bittersweet
Quercus alba
Eastern White Oak
Lycorma delicatula
Spot Clothing Wax Cicada
Centaurea stoebe
spotted knapweed
Falco peregrinus
peregrine falcon
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