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  1. List of tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests ecoregions

    This is a list of tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forest ecoregion s TSMFs , arranged by ecozone Afrotropic Afrotropic tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forest Australasia Australasia tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests Indomalaya Indomalaya tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests Neotropic Neotropic tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests Oceania Oceania tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests Paleartic Paleartic tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests See also Biome Ecoregion Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forest Tropical rainforest Biomes ecology stub Category Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests List Category Lists of forests Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf ...   more details



  1. Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests

    Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests TSMF , also known as tropical moist forests , are a tropical and subtropical forest biome . Tropical and subtropical forest regions with lower rainfall are home to tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests ... , and across much of Indochina . Montane rain forests , some of which are known as cloud forest s, are found in cooler climate mountainous areas. Flooded forests , including freshwater swamp forest s and peat swamp forest s. Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests are common in several terrestrial ... 2002 http www.bbc.co.uk nature habitats Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests BBC video ... development br Biomes DEFAULTSORT Tropical And Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests Category Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests Category Terrestrial biomes Category Tropical flora Moist broadleaf forests Category Ecoregions Category Forests Category Rainforests ca Boscos tropicals ... several types of forests Lowland equatorial evergreen rain forests , commonly known as tropical rainforest s , are forests which receive high rainfall more than 2000  mm, or 80  inches, annually throughout the year. These forests occur in a belt around the equator, with the largest areas ... species live in tropical rain forests. Image Lifezones Pengo, TSMF.svg thumb center 300px Tropical and subtropical moist forests within the Leslie Holdridge Holdridge Life Zone classification scheme. See also Center for Tropical Forest Science CTFS List of tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests ecoregions Trees of the world External links http www.nature.org rainforests explore facts.html ... . Moist deciduous and semi evergreen seasonal forest s , receive high overall rainfall with a warm summer wet season and a cooler winter dry season. Some trees in these forests drop some or all of their leaves during the winter dry season. These forests are found in parts of South America, in Central ...   more details



  1. Tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests

    . Three tropical dry broadleaf forest ecoregions, the East Deccan dry evergreen forests , the Sri Lanka dry zone dry evergreen forests , and the Southeastern Indochina dry evergreen forests , are characterized by evergreen trees. Though less biologically diverse than rainforest s, tropical dry forests ... DEFAULTSORT Tropical And Subtropical Dry Broadleaf Forests Category Tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests Category Terrestrial biomes Category Forests Category Tropical flora D ca Boscos tropicals ...Image Chacachacare dry forest 3.JPG thumb right 250px Trinidad and Tobago dry forests Trinidad and Tobago dry forest on Chacachacare showing the dry season deciduous nature of the vegetation The tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forest biome , also known as tropical dry forest , is located at tropical and subtropical latitudes. Though these forests occur in climates that are warm year round, and may ... moist forests. Effective conservation of dry broadleaf forests requires the preservation of large ... where we work ecoregions about habitat types selecting terrestrial ecoregions habitat02.cfm Tropical and Subtropical Dry Broadleaf Forests , by http www.panda.org WWF with their permission. Biomes External ... America support a wealth of unique species due to their dry climate. The subtropical forests of Maputo ... do display highly restricted ranges most dry forest species are restricted to tropical dry forests ... things in the forest. Deciduous trees predominate in most of these forests, and during the drought ... forests than in rain forests, especially in Asian and African dry forests. Many of these species display extraordinary adaptations to the difficult climate . This biome is alternately known as the tropical and subtropical dry forest biome or the tropical and subtropical deciduous forest biome. Locally some of these forests are also called monsoon forests , and they tend to merge into savanna s. Geographical variation Dry forests tend to exist north and south of the equator rain forest belt, south ...   more details



  1. Himalayan subtropical broadleaf forests

    the east west directed band of tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests subtropical broadleaf ... loss ref ref name Atlas protected 6.77 protected ref ref name Atlas area 38200 biome Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests map map size map alt map caption The Himalayan subtropical broadleaf forests is an terrestrial ecoregion ecoregion that extends from the middle hills of central ...Infobox ecoregion name Himalayan subtropical broadleaf forests image sal forest leofleck.jpg image size ... Nepal border3 Himalayan subtropical pine forests border2 Western Himalayan broadleaf forests border2 Eastern Himalayan broadleaf forests border Brahmaputra Valley semi evergreen forests border1 Terai ...&lr&pg PA332 v onepage&q&f false Himalayan subtropical broadleaf forests In Wikramanayake, E. D. ed. Terrestrial ecoregions of the Indo Pacific a conservation assessment . Island Press ref Landscape ... abbr on huge block of alluvial grasslands and subtropical moist deciduous forests Bardia Banke TCU ... Dodonaea scrub, subtropical dry evergreen forests of Olea cuspidata , northern dry mixed deciduous forests, dry Siwalik Sal tree sal Shorea robusta forests, moist mixed deciduous forests, subtropical broadleaf wet hill forests, northern tropical semi evergreen forests, and northern tropical wet evergreen forests. Fauna Several mammals native to the ecoregion are Threatened species threatened , including ... abbr on , it yields to the Himalayan subtropical pine forests . Rainfall varies from east to west ... name HSBF02 See also List of ecoregions in India References Reflist External links http www.worldwildlife.org wildworld profiles terrestrial im im0115 full.html World Wildlife Fund Himalayan subtropical broadleaf forests IM0115 Category Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests Category Ecoregions ... adjacent ecoregions ref Wikramanayake, E.D., Dinerstein, E., Robinson, J.G., Karanth, K.U., Rabinowitz ... ecology endemic Trachypithecus geei golden langur is distributed in a small range and limited to the broadleaf ...   more details



  1. Tropical and subtropical coniferous forests

    Tropical and subtropical coniferous forests are a forest biome . They are located in regions of semi humid climate at tropical and subtropical latitudes. Most tropical and subtropical coniferous forest ecoregion s are found in the Nearctic and Neotropic ecozone s, from Mexico to Nicaragua and on the Greater Antilles , Bahamas , and Bermuda . Other tropical and subtropical Conifer coniferous forest s ecoregions occur in Asia . Tropical and subtropical coniferous forests ecoregions Indomalaya tropical and subtropical coniferous forests Neotropic tropical and subtropical coniferous forests Nearctic tropical and subtropical coniferous forests Austropacific tropical and subtropical coniferous forests Biomes See also Forest Trees of the world External links http www.panda.org about wwf where we work ecoregions about habitat types selecting terrestrial ecoregions habitat03.cfm Tropical and subtropical coniferous forests Category Tropical and subtropical coniferous forests Category Terrestrial biomes Category Conifers Category Forests ca Boscos tropicals i subtropicals de con feres da Tropisk og subtropisk n leskov es Bosque tropical de con feras eo Tropikaj kaj subtropikaj koniferarbaroj eu Koniferoen baso tropikal eta subtropikal fr For ts de conif res tropicales et subtropicales ...   more details



  1. Eastern Himalayan broadleaf forests

    elevations, the temperate broadleaf forests yield to the Himalayan subtropical pine forests and Himalayan subtropical broadleaf forests . At higher elevations, the temperate broadleaf forests transition to the Eastern Himalayan subalpine conifer forests . Flora The Eastern Himalayan broadleaf forests ... in Nepal , showing the Eastern Himalayan broadleaf forests Indomalaya temperate broadleaf and mixed forests Category Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests Category Ecoregions of the Himalayas Category ...Infobox ecoregion name Eastern Himalayan broadleaf forests image image size image alt image caption country Bhutan country1 India country2 Nepal border Eastern Himalayan subalpine conifer forests border1 Northeastern Himalayan subalpine conifer forests border2 Northern Triangle temperate forests border3 Mizoram Manipur Kachin rain forests border4 Northeast India Myanmar pine forests border5 Brahmaputra Valley semi evergreen forests border6 Himalayan subtropical broadleaf forests border7 Himalayan subtropical pine forests bird species 490 ref name Atlas cite book last1 Hoekstra first1 J. M. last2 ... biome Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests map map size map alt map caption The Eastern Himalayan broadleaf forests is a temperate broadleaf and mixed forests temperate broadleaf forest terrestrial ecoregion ... Eastern Himalayan broadleaf forests World Wildlife Fund ref One area of importance that is currently unprotected is Mount Phulchowki in the Kathmandu valley . See also List of ecoregions in India References ... , India , and Bhutan . These forests have an outstanding richness of wildlife. Setting The ecoregion covers an area of convert 83100 sqkm mi2 , constituting a band of temperate broadleaf forest lying ... broad forest types evergreen and deciduous. Evergreen forests are characterized by oaks Quercus spp ... species include more than fifty in Sikkim and another sixty in Bhutan. In the deciduous forests ... suavis along with Himalayan Hazel Corylus ferox . Fauna The forests are home to over 500 species ...   more details



  1. Western Himalayan broadleaf forests

    55900 biome Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests map map size map alt map caption geobox category off 1 The Western Himalayan broadleaf forests is a temperate broadleaf and mixed forest terrestrial ... fragmented than its Eastern Himalayan broadleaf forests counterpart, which receive more moisture ... peaks. At lower elevations, this ecoregion grades into Himalayan subtropical pine forests . At higher elevations, it grades into Western Himalayan subalpine conifer forests as well as Northwestern Himalayan ... Sanctuary and the large Kishtwar National Park . See also List of ecoregions in India References reflist External links http assets.panda.org img original ecoregion.jpg WWF Map of ecoregions in Nepal and China , showing the Western Himalaya Temperate Forests Ecoregion Indomalaya temperate broadleaf and mixed forests Category Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests Category Ecoregions of the Himalayas Category Ecoregions of India Category Ecoregions of Nepal Category Biota of India Category Biota of Nepal Category Ecoregions of Asia Category Indomalaya hi ...copy edit date March 2010 refimprove date March 2010 Infobox ecoregion name Western Himalayan broadleaf forests image image size image alt image caption country India country1 Nepal country2 Pakistan border Western Himalayan subalpine conifer forests border1 Himalayan subtropical pine forests border2 Northwestern thorn scrub forests bird species 126 ref name Atlas cite book last1 Hoekstra first1 J ... of Nepal , India , and Pakistan . Setting The ecoregion forms an area of temperate broadleaf forest ... wildworld profiles terrestrial im im0403 full.html ref Flora The Western Himalayan broadleaf forests may be divided into forests of two types evergreen and deciduous broadleaved forests. The evergreen broadleaf forest is dominated by Quercus oak s, consisting of Quercus semecarpifolia , Quercus ... impejanus and Cheer Pheasant Catreus wallichi . Near endemic birds of the forests include the White ...   more details



  1. Malabar Coast moist forests

    The Malabar Coast moist forests is a tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests tropical moist broadleaf forest ecoregion of southwestern India . It lies along India s Konkan and Malabar coast s, in a narrow strip between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats range, which runs parallel to the coast. It has an area of 35,500 square kilometers 13,700 square miles , and extends from northern Maharashtra through Goa , Karnataka and Kerala to Kanyakumari district Kanniyakumari in southernmost Tamil Nadu . The ecoregion extends from sea level to the 250 meter contour of the Western Ghats. It is bounded on the east by the North Western Ghats moist deciduous forests in Maharashtra and Karnataka, and the South Western Ghats moist deciduous forests in Kerala. Very little of the natural vegetation of the ecoregion remains it has largely been cleared for agriculture , grazing, and teak plantations. See also List of ecoregions in India South Western Ghats moist deciduous forests South Western Ghats montane rain forests External links http www.worldwildlife.org wildworld profiles terrestrial im im0124 full.html Malabar Coast moist forests WWF http www.nationalgeographic.com wildworld profiles terrestrial im im0124.html Malabar Coast moist forests National Geographic coord missing Kerala Category Ecoregions of India Category Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests Category Indomalaya Category Protected areas of Kerala eo Malabar marbordaj humidaj arbaroj ...   more details



  1. Western European broadleaf forests

    File Beech forest vtacnik.jpg thumb right Typical beech forest The palaearctic Western European broadleaf forests is an ecoregion , in the Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests Biome , that covers a large area in Western Europe including Austria , the Czech Republic , France , Germany , and Switzerland . Geography The total Western European broadleaf forests area is around convert 490000 km 0 abbr on . In particular the ecoregion is found in the Massif Central , Central German Uplands, Jura Mountains , Bavarian Plateau, and Bohemian Massif . It is essentially composed of lowland and alti montane beech and mixed beech forests. It also includes small part of sub Mediterranean regions. Habitation This area has been inhabited for thousands of years. It hosts large cities Lyon , Nancy , Munich , some forests, but most of the countryside is agricultural land, cultivated with cereal s maize corn , wheat , oat s . This ecoregion hosts a good variety of animal species, birds in particular, but most large mammals are in decline. References http www.worldwildlife.org wildworld profiles terrestrial pa pa0445 full.html WWF Western European broadleaf forests Paleartic temperate broadleaf and mixed forests DEFAULTSORT Western European Broadleaf Forests Category Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests Category Ecoregions of Europe Category Biota of France Category Flora of Austria Category Flora of the Czech Republic Category Biota of Germany Category Biota of Switzerland Category Forests of France es Bosque de frondosas de Europa occidental eo Okcident e ropaj foliarbaroj ...   more details



  1. Puerto Rican moist forests

    full.html title Puerto Rican moist forests NT0155 work WWF Full Reports publisher World Wide Fund for Nature accessdate Category Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests Category Ecoregions of the Caribbean ... ecozone Puerto Rican dry forests List of ecoregions in the United States WWF References reflist ... Puerto Rican moist forests NT0155 work WildWorld Ecoregion Profiles publisher National Geographic Society ... are found in the cloud forest s of the highest peaks. ref name Olson Fauna Puerto Rican moist forests are home to a variety of endemic animal species such as the Critically Endangered critically endangered Puerto Rican Amazon Amazona vittata and coqu s Eleutherodactylus spp. . Limestone forests ...   more details



  1. Meghalaya subtropical forests

    The Meghalaya subtropical forests is a montane tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests subtropical moist broadleaf forest ecoregion of eastern India . The ecoregion covers an area of 41,700 square kilometers 16,100 square miles , encompassing the Khasi Hills , Garo Hills , and Jaintia Hills of India s Meghalaya state, and adjacent portions of Assam state. The ecoregion is one of the most biodiversity species rich in India with a rich diversity of birds, mammals, and plants. Setting The ecoregion covers those portions of the Khasi, Garo, and Jaintia hills lying above 1000 meters elevation. The subtropical forests lie between the tropical lowland lowland Lower Gangetic Plains moist deciduous forests to the south and west, and the Brahmaputra Valley semi evergreen forests to the north. It is one of the wettest ecoregions in the world, with some places, notably Mawsynram and Cherrapunji , receiving up to eleven meters of rain in a year. Flora It is a center of diversity for the tree genera Magnolia and Michelia , and the families Elaeocarpaceae and Elaeagnaceae . Over 320 species of orchid s are native to Meghalaya. The endemic pitcher plant Nepenthes khasiana is now an endangered species. Fauna The ecoregion is home to 110 species of mammals, none of which are endemic. Species include the tiger Panthera tigris , Clouded Leopard Pardofelis nebulosa , Asian Elephant Elephas maximus , Dhole or Asiatic Wild Dog Cuon alpinus , Sun Bear Ursus malayanus , Sloth Bear Melursus ursinus ... hoolock . See also List of ecoregions in India References Wikramanayake, Eric Eric Dinerstein Colby J. Loucks et al. 2002 . Terrestrial Ecoregions of the Indo Pacific a Conservation Assessment. Island ... im im0126 full.html Meghalaya subtropical forests World Wildlife Fund http meghalaya.nic.in naturalres flora.htm Flora of Meghalaya Government of Meghalaya coord missing Meghalaya Category Ecoregions of India Category Indomalaya Category Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests ecoregion stub ...   more details



  1. Northern Indochina subtropical forests

    The Northern Indochina subtropical forests are a subtropical moist broadleaf forest ecoregion of northern Indochina , covering portions of Vietnam , Laos , Thailand , Myanmar , and China s Yunnan Province. Setting The Northern Indochina subtropical forests occupy the highlands of northern Indochina , extending from Northeastern Vietnam , where they cover the upper portion of the Red River Asia Red River watershed and the northern Annamite Range , across northern Laos and northernmost Thailand and southeastern Yunnan to Shan State in eastern Myanmar . The Northern Indochina subtropical forests are a transition between the tropical forests of Indochina and the subtropical and temperate forests of China and the Tibetan Plateau. Flora Empty section date July 2010 Fauna Empty section date July 2010 Conservation Empty section date July 2010 References Wikramanayake, Eric Eric Dinerstein Colby J. Loucks et al. 2002 . Terrestrial Ecoregions of the Indo Pacific a Conservation Assessment. Island Press Washington, DC. External links http www.worldwildlife.org wildworld profiles terrestrial im im0137 full.html Northern Indochina subtropical forests WWF http www.nationalgeographic.com wildworld profiles terrestrial im im0137.html Northern Indochina subtropical forests National Geographic Category Indomalaya Category Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests ecoregion stub eo Nord hindo inaj subtropikaj arbaroj ...   more details



  1. Petén-Veracruz moist forests

    terrestrial nt nt0154 full.html Pet n Veracruz moist forests World Wildlife Fund http www.nationalgeographic.com wildworld profiles terrestrial nt nt0154.html Pet n Veracruz moist forests National Geographic Category Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests Category Ecoregions of Central America ... area 149100 biome Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forest map map size map alt map caption The Pet n Veracruz moist forests ecoregion , of the tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forest biome , is found in Belize , Guatemala , and Mexico . Setting The Pet n Veracruz moist forests cover ...Infobox ecoregion name Pet n Veracruz moist forests image image size image alt image caption Country etc. country Mexico country1 Belize country2 Guatemala border Oaxacan montane forests border1 Veracruz moist forests border2 Veracruz dry forests border3 Mesoamerican Gulf Caribbean mangroves border4 Sierra de los Tuxtlas border5 Pantanos de Centla border6 Yucatan moist forests border7 Central American Atlantic moist forests border8 Central American pine oak forests border9 Chiapas montane forests border10 Chiapas Depression dry forests border11 Chimalapas montane forests border12 Sierra Madre de Oaxaca pine oak forests Free fields bird species 468 ref name Atlas cite book last1 Hoekstra first1 ... Guatemala and most of Belize . The Pet n Veracruz moist forests mostly occupy a coastal lowland ... the lowland Pet n Veracruz forests yield to montane moist forests and pine oak forests. In central Veracruz, the Veracruz dry forests separate the Pet n Veracruz moist forests from the Veracruz moist forests further north. The western portion of the ecoregion mostly extends to the Gulf of Mexico , although ... on the north by the Yucat n moist forests , which extend east and west across the Yucat n peninsula. The Pet n Veracruz moist forests extend east to the Caribbean Sea in Belize, surrounding enclaves ... The northern Pet n Veracruz moist forests were home to the Olmec culture, which built cities between ...   more details



  1. Veracruz moist forests

    www.nationalgeographic.com wildworld profiles terrestrial nt nt0176.html Veracruz moist forests National Geographic Category Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests Category Ecoregions of Mexico Category Forests of Mexico Category Flora of Veracruz Category Neotropic ecoregion stub eo Verakrucaj ...The Veracruz moist forests are an ecoregion , in the tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forest biome , in eastern Mexico . Setting The Veracruz moist forests cover an area of convert 69100 km2 sqmi abbr on , occupying a portion of Gulf Coast of Mexico Mexico s Gulf Coastal Plain between the Sierra Madre Oriental and the Gulf of Mexico . The forests extend from southern Tamaulipas state across northern Veracruz , eastern San Luis Potos , and portions of eastern Hidalgo Mexico Hidalgo and northeastern Puebla . To the north, the forests transition to the dry lowland Tamaulipan mezquital and the upland Tamaulipan matorral . To the east, the Sierra Madre Oriental pine oak forests occupy the higher elevations of the Sierra Madre Oriental. South of the gap where the Panuco River cuts through the Sierra Madre, the Veracruz montane forests and Oaxacan montane forests occupy middle slopes of the Sierra. The Veracruz dry forests separate the Veracruz moist forests from the Pet n Veracruz moist forests further south. Climate The climate of the region is tropical and humid, with rains during seven months of the year and mild variation in temperature. Average annual rainfall is convert 1100 1600 mm in abbr on . Flora The canopy of this ecoregion is characterized by trees reaching a height of up to convert 30 m ft abbr on , such as Mayan breadnut Brosimum alicastrum , sapodilla Manilkara ... wildworld profiles terrestrial nt nt0176 full.html title Veracruz moist forests NT0176 work WWF Full ... , are also endemic. ref name WWF People Empty section date July 2010 Conservation and threats The forests .... Forests have been cleared for timber harvesting, agriculture, and grazing, and much of the original ...   more details



  1. Araucaria moist forests

    moist forests are a tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests subtropical moist forest ... Para ba interior forests to the north, west, and south, the Cerrado savannas and shrublands to the northeast, The Serra do Mar coastal forests to the east, and the Uruguayan savanna to the southwest. Climate The Araucaria moist forests have a subtropical climate , with frequent frost s during ... a dry season . Flora The ecoregion mostly consists of evergreen subtropical moist forests, with a canopy ...Infobox forest name Araucaria moist forests native name native lang native name2 native lang2 image Araucaria angustifolia 01.jpg caption Brazilian Araucaria Araucaria angustifolia latitude longitude map type county region BRA S o Paulo state S o Paulo , Paran , Santa Catarina state Santa Catarina , Rio Grande do Sul br ARG Misiones Province Misiones country elevation Convert 500 to 1600 m ft area ... FlorestaOmbr filaMista.jpg thumb right 200px The distribution of Araucaria moist forests in South America float right clear false The Araucaria moist forests cover an area of Convert 216100 km2 mi2 , encompassing ... http www.worldwildlife.org wildworld profiles terrestrial nt nt0101 full.html Araucaria moist forests World Wildlife Fund Category Ecoregions of Argentina Category Ecoregions of Brazil Category Neotropic Category Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests de Floresta ombr fila mista eo Ara kariaj ... forms an emergent layer, growing up to Convert 45 m ft in height. The forests are significant from an evolutionary perspective, as a relict of mixed coniferous and broad leafed forests that were once ... is home to several threatened species endemic to the Atlantic forests, including the Brown Howler Monkey Alouatta guariba and the Red spectacled Parrot Amazona pretrei . The Araucaria moist forests is recognized as an important endemic bird area . Conservation and threats The Araucaria moist forests are part of the Atlantic Forests , which are recognized as a biodiversity hotspot by Conservation ...   more details



  1. Caatinga enclaves moist forests

    The Caatinga enclaves moist forests are a tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests tropical moist forest ecoregion of Northeast Region, Brazil northeastern Brazil , which forms a series of discontinuous, island like enclaves in the dry Caatingas deserts and xeric shrublands xeric shrubland and thorn forests and Cerrado Tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands savannas . Setting The Caatinga enclaves moist forests cover an area of convert 4800 km2 sqmi abbr on in Northeast Region, Brazil northeastern Brazil . The enclaves are found mostly on four major regional plateau s, the Chapada do Araripe , Serra de Ibiapaba , Serra de Baturit , and Serra da Borborema . The enclaves are found on Windward and leeward windward slopes and plateaus between convert 600 and 800 m ft abbr on elevation. Flora The main vegetation type is Atlantic semi deciduous forests semi deciduous forest with four strata of vegetation and emergent tree s taller than convert 30 m ft abbr on . The forest is generally similar in composition to the Atlantic Forest s further east, but includes species from the Caatinga , Cerrado , and Amazon Rainforest as well. The emergent and Canopy biology canopy layers are made up mostly of tree species of the families Fabaceae Peltophorum dubium , Meliaceae Cedrela fissilis and Apocynaceae Aspidosperma parvifolium . Fauna Fauna associated with this habitat shows a strong connection with both the Amazon Rainforest and the Atlantic Forest , and, to a lesser ... www.worldwildlife.org wildworld profiles terrestrial nt nt0106 full.html Caatinga enclaves moist forests World Wildlife Fund Category Ecoregions of Brazil Category Neotropic Category Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests ecoregion stub ... endemic to these moist forests enclaves, the recently described Cariri climbing mouse Rhipidomys ... to these moist forests enclaves are considered threatened, primarily due to habitat loss , by BirdLife ...   more details



  1. Himalayan subtropical pine forests

    List of ecoregions in India References reflist External links http www.worldwildlife.org wildworld profiles terrestrial im im0301 full.html World Wildlife Fund Himalayan subtropical pine forests Ecoregion Category Tropical and subtropical coniferous forests Category Ecoregions of the Himalayas Category Ecoregions of Bhutan Category Ecoregions of India Category Ecoregions of Nepal Category Ecoregions ... area 76200 biome Tropical and subtropical coniferous forests map map size map alt map caption The Himalayan subtropical pine forests are a large Tropical and subtropical coniferous forests subtropical ...Infobox ecoregion name Himalayan subtropical pine forests image image size image alt image caption country India country1 Bhutan country2 Nepal country3 Pakistan border Western Himalayan subalpine conifer forests border1 Western Himalayan broadleaf forests border2 Northwestern Himalayan alpine shrub and meadows border3 Western Himalayan alpine shrub and meadows border4 Eastern Himalayan broadleaf forests border5 Himalayan subtropical broadleaf forests border6 Terai Duar savanna and grasslands border7 Upper Gangetic Plains moist deciduous forests border8 Northwestern thorn scrub forests border9 Baluchistan xeric woodlands Free fields bird species 469 ref name Atlas cite book last1 Hoekstra first1 J. M. last2 Molnar first2 J. L. last3 Jennings first3 M. last4 Revenga first4 C. last5 Spalding first5 M. D. last6 Boucher first6 T. M. last7 Robertson first7 J. C. last8 Heibel first8 T. J. last9 Ellison first9 K. title The Atlas of Global Conservation Changes, Challenges, and Opportunities to Make a Difference publisher University of California Press editor1 last Molnar editor1 first J. L. year .... Like so many Himalayan ecosystems the pine forests are split by the deep Kali Gandaki Gorge in Nepal ... variety of wildlife here when compared to tropical rainforest for example the region is important ... of Pakistan Category Ecoregions of Asia Category Indomalaya eo Himalajaj subtropikaj pinaroj hi ...   more details



  1. Atlantic moist forests

    The Atlantic moist forests , also known as the Atlantic coastal forests , are tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests tropical moist evergreen forests , part of the Atlantic Forests complex of eastern Brazil . The Atlantic moist forests mostly lie within 80 km of the Atlantic Ocean Atlantic coast. Restinga s, coastal forests which grow on stabilized dunes, and mangroves, generally lie immediately along the coast. Inland from the moist forests are the drier Atlantic semi deciduous forests , whose trees often drop their leaves during the dry season. The Atlantic moist forests stretch from Pernambuco state in the Northeast Region, Brazil northeast to Rio Grande do Sul state in the Southern Region, Brazil south . The World Wildlife Fund identifies three distinct ecoregion s. The Pernambuco coastal forests occupy the coastal plain of Pernambuco and Alagoas states. The Bahia coastal forests occupy coastal Bahia and Esp rito Santo states. The Serra do Mar coastal forests extend along coastal Rio de Janeiro state Rio de Janeiro , S o Paulo state S o Paulo , Paran state Paran , Santa Catarina State Santa Catarina , and Rio Grande do Sul states. The Atlantic moist forests have a four tiered structure. External links http www.worldwildlife.org wildworld profiles terrestrial nt nt0103 full.html Bahia coastal forests World Wildlife Fund http www.worldwildlife.org wildworld profiles terrestrial nt nt0151 full.html Pernambuco coastal forests World Wildlife Fund http www.worldwildlife.org wildworld profiles terrestrial nt nt0160 full.html Serra do Mar coastal forests World Wildlife Fund ecoregion stub Category Neotropic Category Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests ...   more details



  1. Southwestern Amazonian moist forests

    the Beni River in Bolivia Rurrenabaque . The Southwestern Amazonian Moist Forests Global 200 Ecoregion is around 209,381,146 ha and encompasses four ecoregions Southwest Amazon moist forests , Juru Purus moist forests , Purus Madeira moist forests , and Madeira Tapaj s moist forests . Category Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests Category Flora of the Amazon es Selva amaz nica suroccidental ...The Southwestern Amazonian Moist Forests a Global 200 Ecoregion SWA G200 , contains some of the richest and largest tracts of intact tropical rainforest found in the entire Amazon basin . These forests are the habitat of emblematic species like the jaguar and harpy eagle , highly threatened in other Amazonian regions, dozens of indigenous groups, some of whom have not been contacted by Western civilization, and scattered populations of traditional Brazil nut gatherers and rubber tappers. In spite of its relative isolation, the SWA G200 forests are threatened by the opening and paving of roads that provide access to a growing population of small farmers, oil and gas exploration, as well as large scale cattle ranching and agribusiness. Covering 2,093,811 km of northern Bolivia, southeastern Peru and western and central Brazil, these forests still contain some of the largest tracts of intact tropical rainforest within the entire Amazon basin. Reaching into the foothills of the Andes , the Southwestern Amazonian Moist Forests are influenced by pre montane conditions that produce diverse climatic ... unique southwestern arc of lowland tropical forests , harboring some of the richest and most ..., and butterflies. Many of these species are endemic to the Southwestern Amazonian Moist Forests or are no longer ... winds produce a mosaic of habitats and ecosystems within the lowland tropical forest, contributing ... of the lowland forests and added stress to the ecological systems dependent on the decreasing area of intact and closed canopy forests. Decreased rainfall, due primarily to local deforestation ...   more details



  1. Hispaniolan moist forests

    11 20 ref References reflist Category Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests Category Ecoregions ...coord 19 N 70.7 W display title The Hispaniolan moist forests are a Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests tropical moist broadleaf forest ecoregion on the island of Hispaniola . They cover convert 46000 km2 sqmi abbr on , around 60 of the island s area. ref name WWF cite web url http www.worldwildlife.org wildworld profiles terrestrial nt nt0127 full.html title Hispaniolan moist forests NT0127 work WWF Full Reports publisher World Wide Fund for Nature accessdate 2010 11 20 ref Geography Moist forests occur on most of the eastern half the Dominican Republic , stretching from the coast all the way to high elevations in the mountains. In Haiti , they are found in the Tiburon Peninsula, Haiti Tiburon Peninsula in the southern part of the country as well as the Massif du Nord . The drainage basin s for the island s main rivers, the Yaque del Norte River Yaque del Norte and Yaque del Sur River Yaque del Sur , Yuna River Yuna , and Artibonite River Artibonite , occur in this ecoregion. The forests cover diverse topography, including flatands, valleys, plateaus, slopes and foothills ... zones at certain times of the year. ref name WWF Flora Moist forests are classified as being ... Pines, and Cyathea species. Fauna Birds of the moist forests include the Hispaniolan Amazon Amazona ... www.nationalgeographic.com wildworld profiles terrestrial nt nt0127.html title Hispaniolan moist forests ... alkaline or acidic. ref name WWF Climate Mesic forests receive convert 1000 to 2000 mm in abbr on of annual rainfall, while more than convert 4000 mm in abbr on falls in wet forests. The rainy season ... closer to that of the Hispaniolan dry forests dry forests . Yellow Olivier Buchenavia capitata , Sablito ... , Balat Manilkara domingensis and Sierra Palm Prestoea montana grow in mesic forests. Hispaniolan Pine Pinus occidentalis is common on Laterite lateritic soils. Wet forests consist of trees covered by parasitic ...   more details



  1. Cuban moist forests

    The Cuban moist forests are a tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests ecoregion that occupies convert 21400 km2 sqmi on Cuba and Isla de la Juventud . The ecoregion receives more than convert 2000 mm in of rainfall annually, and does not have a dry season. Soil s are usually derived from quartz , limestone , or serpentinite s. Cuban moist forests can be differentiated into lowland forests sea level to convert 400 m ft disp , sub montane forests convert 400 800 m ft disp , and Cloud forest montane forests convert 800 1900 m ft disp . ref name WWF cite web url http www.worldwildlife.org wildworld profiles terrestrial nt nt0120 full.html title Cuban moist forests NT0120 work WWF Full Reports publisher World Wide Fund for Nature accessdate 2009 04 21 ref Lowland forests Lowland forests are found at elevations from sea level to convert 400 m ft and reach heights of convert 40 m ft . They consist of three tree stories. The upper story includes achiotillo Alchornea latifolia , najes ... forests. Other notable mammals include the hutia s, which are medium sized, brown rodent s. ref name WildWord See also Cuban dry forests References reflist Category Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests Category Ecoregions of the Caribbean Category Geography of Cuba Category Flora of Cuba ... s moist forests include the Cuban Tody Todus multicolor , Bee Hummingbird Mellisuga helenae , Cuban ... profiles terrestrial nt nt0120.html title Cuban moist forests NT0120 work WildWorld Ecoregion ... liverworts are also important plants. ref name WWF Sub montane forests Sub montane forests occur elevations of convert 400 800 m ft . Typical sub montane forests consist of two tree stories and an understory ... Tree ferns , Myrtaceae and Melastomataceae and Rubiaceae flourish in the understory. Sub montane forests ... , Zanthoxylum cubense and Bactris cubensis . ref name WWF Montane forests Cloud forest Montane forests are found at elevations of convert 800 1900 m ft . These forests consist of two arboreal stories ...   more details



  1. Taiwan subtropical evergreen forests

    The Taiwan subtropical evergreen forests is an ecoregion that covers most of the island of Taiwan , with the exception of the southern tip of the island, which constitutes the South Taiwan monsoon rain forests ecoregion. The islands steep mountains host a range of forest types, from subtropical forests in the lowlands to temperate and subalpine forests. Flora The coastal plains and lower elevation s are covered by evergreen laurel Castanopsis forests, dominated by Chinese Cryptocarya Cryptocarya chinensis and Castanopsis hystrix , with scattered stands of the subtropical pine Pinus massoniana . At higher elevations, Japanese Blue Oak Quercus glauca replaces Cryptocarya and Castanopsis as the dominant tree. As elevation further increases, the evergreen broadleaf tree s are gradually replaced by deciduous broadleaf trees and conifer s. Above 3,000 meters, deciduous broadleaf trees like Formosan Alder Alnus formosana and maple Acer spp. mix with Taiwan Hemlock Tsuga chinensis . At the highest elevations, subalpine forests are dominated by conifers, including Taiwan Hemlock Tsuga chinensis , spruce s Picea spp. , and fir s Abies spp. . Fauna Empty section date July 2010 Conservation Empty section date July 2010 See also Temperate rainforest External links http www.worldwildlife.org wildworld profiles terrestrial im im0172 full.html Taiwan subtropical evergreen forests World Wildlife Fund Category Indomalaya Category Environment of Taiwan Category Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests ecoregion stub eo Subtropikaj iamverdaj arbaroj de Tajvano zh ...   more details



  1. Southwest Amazon moist forests

    , tropical cedar Cedrela odorata , and kapok Ceiba pentandra . br References reflist Category Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests Category Flora of the Amazon es Selva amaz nica suroccidental ... ecology biota of the southwest Amazon moist forest is very rich because of these dramatic edaphic ... moist forest region covers an extensive area of the Upper Amazon Basin comprising four sub basins ..., Amazonia Peruana vegetaci n h meda tropical en el llano subandino. Turku PAUT and ONERN. ref The region ... northern forests 3,000 mm of rain annually share only 44 percent of the tree species with forests ... lowland humid forest types occur on each of these landforms with the terra firme mature forests and late successional, seasonally flooded forest being the two major types. Permanent swamp forests ... forests of lower height, a more open canopy, and lower alpha diversity, but with many endemics. The forests are mostly dense tropical rain forest, but some patches of open forest exist. At first glance, large areas may appear to be homogeneous dense forests with a canopy 30 to 40 m high with some ... into Peru and Bolivia. ref Daly, D. C., and J. D. Mitchell. 2000. Lowland vegetation of tropical ... swamp forests of the economically important palms Mauritia flexuosa and Jessenia bataua . In the north ... Uakari uakari monkeys Cacajao calvus are found in the north in swamp forests. Nocturnal two toed sloth ... dwelled along the major rivers for millennia and have subtly altered the forests on a small scale ... of this region in Bolivia covering 18,900 km of dense tropical forest. Several extractive reserves ..., Bahuaja Sonene , national forests Macau , Rio Acre Ecological Station, Antimari State Forest, Apurimac ... of Peru is the spread of the invasive Guadua bamboo forests. This highly competitive bamboo invades ...   more details



  1. Tropical & Subtropical Arboretum

    The nihongo Tropical & Subtropical Arboretum Nettai Anettai Toshi Ryokka Shokubutsuen is a Convert 9 ha 0 sing on arboretum and botanical garden located in the southern tip of the Okinawa Commemorative National Government Park Ocean Expo Park at Ishikawa 424, Motobu, Okinawa Motobu cho , Kunigami District, Okinawa Kunigami gun , Okinawa , Japan . It is open daily without charge. The arboretum was established in August 1976 on the site of the 1975 Expo 75 Okinawa Ocean Expo , and describes itself as the only tropical and subtropical arboretum in Japan with Okinawan climate. Its mission is education and the promotion of the urban afforestation, with sample gardens including nearly 37,500 plants representing 320 species of tropical and subtropical plants. Major arboretum features include an herb garden, Hedge barrier hedge & vine area, ground cover area, street trees, and sections for salt and wind tolerant trees, palm trees, and bushes. See also Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium nearby List of botanical gardens in Japan References http okipa678.rsjp.net ocean park garden e index.html Tropical & Subtropical Arboretum http oki park.jp Oki Park official site http www.ocvb.or.jp card en 0120531203.html Okinawa Tourist Information article okinawa geo stub Japan garden stub coord 26 40 52.0 N 127 52 52.3 E display title region JP type landmark Category Arboreta in Japan Category Botanical gardens in Japan ...   more details



  1. Eastern Mediterranean conifer-sclerophyllous-broadleaf forests

    The Eastern Mediterranean conifer sclerophyllous broadleaf forests terrestrial ecoregion ecoregion , in the Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub biome , is of the eastern Mediterranean Basin . Setting The ecoregion covers an area of 143,800 square kilometers 55,500 square miles , and covers portions of Israel , the Palestinian territories , Jordan , Lebanon , Syria , and Turkey . Flora Major plant communities in the ecoregion include broadleaf sclerophyll ous shrublands maquis shrublands maquis , pine forests chiefly of Aleppo Pine Pinus halepensis and Turkish Pine Pinus brutia , and dry oak Quercus spp. woodlands and steppes. External links http www.worldwildlife.org wildworld profiles terrestrial pa pa1207 full.html Eastern Mediterranean conifer sclerophyllous broadleaf forests World Wildlife Fund http www.nationalgeographic.com wildworld profiles terrestrial pa pa1207.html Eastern Mediterranean conifer sclerophyllous broadleaf forests National Geographic Category Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub Category Ecoregions of Turkey Category Ecoregions of Israel Category Flora of Jordan Category Flora of Lebanon Category Flora of Syria Category Flora of the Middle East Category Environment of the Mediterranean Category Conifers Category Palearctic ecoregion stub da Blandede skove ved det stlige Middelhav pt Bosque do Mediterr neo Oriental es Bosque del Mediterr neo oriental ...   more details




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