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Dry mixed forests
Not as rich and moist as mesic forests
Dominated by a mixture of hardwoods and conifers, typically less nutrient-demanding speices such as red maple (Acer rubrum), oaks (Fagus spp.) and pines (Pinus spp.)
pH is more acidic than in rich mesic forests
Soil contains fewer available nutrients than rich mesic forests
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