"1. The region is a mountain range of . 2. The of the region is of the beech-maple-hemlock type. 3. The successions may be classified as: I. s: (I) trap slope successions; (2) trap cliff successions; (3) successions. II. s: (I) ravine successions; (2) brook successions. 4. The terms initial and repetitive seem to be better than primary and secondary in conveying the idea of often-repeated successions such as are found in a frequently deforested area. 5. The east-facing and the south-facing trap slopes have the same successions. seems to present a temporary climax. 6. The trap cliff doubtless presents an initial succession in which the east and north cliffs have similar first stages, but the second stage on the east is ' and ', while on the north it is '. 7. The combination of weathered rock with on the north talus slope affords a better opportunity for the climax formation than does rock alone on the talus east of . 8. Repeated deforestation has prevented all but a small area from reaching the climax."
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Edith A. Roberts
(April 28, 1881 – March 7, 1977) was an American botanist, , and pioneer of . She was elected in 1925 a Fellow of the .
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