Closter
Ecosystem Overview
The Closter ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 89 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, Closter hosts 4900% more species diversity. This location ranks #7 for species diversity among 66 bergen county County natural areas, placing it in the 89th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Juniperus virginiana
Red Cedar Juniper
Erigeron canadensis
Canada Horseweed
Silene coronaria
Rose Campion
Lamium amplexicaule
henbit dead-nettle
Lamium purpureum
Purple deadnettle
Rudbeckia hirta
Blackeyed Susan
Senecio vulgaris
groundsel
Artemisia annua
Sweet sagewort
Vinca major
Bigleaf periwinkle
Galium aparine
Bedstraw
Verbascum thapsus
Aaron'S-Rod
Lythrum salicaria
purple loosestrife
Branta canadensis
Canada goose
Rumex obtusifolius
broad-leaved dock
Hibiscus syriacus
Rose of sharon
Phytolacca americana
American pokeweed
Veronica persica
common field-speedwell
Hibiscus moscheutos
mallow-rose
Cardamine hirsuta
hairy bitter-cress
Solanum carolinense
Apple-Of-Sodom
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Regional Wildlife Network
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