Oak woodland in Borrowdale,Cumbria UK,photographed in March. The picture shows a characteristic view of a sloping section of damp,so-called Atlantic oak woodland at the Western edge of Europe. Large boulders of volcanic origin are coated with a variety of mosses,with the tree flora ( seen in the background) consisting of sessile oak (Quercus petraea ),ash ( Fraxinus excelsior ) and hazel ( Corylus avellana ). Atlantic oak woodland is classified as a habitiat of high importance in the European Union's Habitat Directive. This reflects the high species diversity in such woodlands,notably amongst lower plant groups,including mosses and ferns,as well as lichens | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Burgess, Dr. Jeremy |
Taille de l’image : | 3468 px × 5212 px |
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