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  1. Puerto Rican dry forests

    full.html title Puerto Rican dry forests NT0226 work WWF Full Reports publisher World Wide Fund ... lists and qualitative descriptions of the vegetation. Ecology Puerto Rican dry forests like Caribbean dry forests in general consist of short stature usually convert 5 m ft abbr on disp tall , multi ... of dry limestone forests of Puerto Rico at the Gu nica State Forest. Puerto Rican dry forests are dominated ... nt nt0226.html title Puerto Rican dry forests NT0226 work WildWorld Ecoregion Profiles publisher ...Image Caja de muerto Isla.jpg thumb 250px right Puerto Rican dry forest on Caja de Muertos, Puerto Rico Caja de Muertos , south of Ponce, Puerto Rico Ponce Image Sub tropical dry forest vieques.jpg thumb right 250px Subtropical dry forest on Vieques, Puerto Rico. The Puerto Rican dry forests are a Tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests subtropical dry forest ecoregion located in southwestern ..., A.J., Nepstad, D.C. 1995 The dry forests of Puerto Rico s south coast. Pp. 178 209 in A.E. Lugo ... Dry forests exist in two areas on the island of Puerto Rico along the south coast of the island in the dry rain shadow orographic rain shadow of the Cordillera Central Puerto Rico Cordillera ... 1995 Diversity and floristic composition of neotropical dry forests. Pp. 146 194 in S.H. Bullock, H.A. Mooney and E. Medina editors Seasonally Dry Tropical Forests . Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. ref The best example of dry forests in Puerto Rico and probably, in the Caribbean as a whole ... in a dry environment. Dry forests also exist on the adjacent off shore islands of Vieques , Culebra ... and transpiration of a subtropical dry forest in Puerto Rico. Biotropica 10 278 291. ref ref name ... , and Capparis cynophallophora are common trees in coastal dry forests. Dry limestone forest ... term recovery of a Caribbean dry forest after abandonment of different land uses in Gu nica, Puerto ... to Jamaican dry forests , but differ sharply from dry forests on the mainland of South ...   more details



  1. Puerto Rican moist forests

    Puerto Rican moist forests NT0155 work WildWorld Ecoregion Profiles publisher National Geographic Society accessdate 2010 11 17 ref See also Portal box Puerto Rico Biology El Yunque National Forest Neotropic ecozone Puerto Rican dry forests List of ecoregions in the United States WWF References reflist ... 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 Category Geography of Puerto Rico Category Flora of Puerto Rico Category Neotropic ...coord 18.2 N 66.5 W display title Image Rain Forest of El Yunque, Puerto Rico.jpg thumb 300px right El Yunque National Forest The Puerto Rican moist forests are a Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests tropical moist broadleaf forest ecoregion on the archipelago of Puerto Rico . They cover an area of convert 7544 km2 sqmi abbr on . ref name Olson cite book url http books.google.com books?id DRl RhheUhQC& title Terrestrial Ecoregions of North America a Conservation Assessment first D. last Olson editor Taylor H. Ricketts publisher Island Press year 1999 isbn 9781559637220 page 152 ref Lowland forests Lowland forests are found throughout the island s coastal lowlands except for the dry southwest. Characteristic tree species include Hymenaea courbaril , Palma de Coroso Acrocomia media ... 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 ... on in the northern portions, but are shorter elsewhere. Several species are adapted to dry periods by being deciduous or semi deciduous . ref name Olson Montane forests Montane forests cover the Sierra de Luquillo and the higher peaks of the Cordillera Central Puerto Rico Cordillera Central . Trees ...   more details



  1. Puerto Rican

    Wiktionarypar Puerto Rican Puerto Rican may refer to Things relating to Puerto Rico , an archipelago located in the Caribbean Puerto Rican people residents inhabiting the island of Puerto Rico Stateside Puerto Ricans citizens of Puerto Rican national origin inhabiting the United States Puerto Rican cuisine Culture of Puerto Rico Puerto Rican Spanish Puerto Rican literature Music of Puerto Rico Pop culture in Puerto Rico See also Demographics of Puerto Rico Portal box Puerto Rico disambig ...   more details



  1. Jamaican dry forests

    Jamaican dry forests are Tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests subtropical dry forests located in southern Jamaica. The most extensive dry forests are in the limestone hills of the Hellshire Hills ... York, pp. 1 12. ref Jamaican dry forests are dominated by plants in the Rubiaceae , the Euphorbiaceae and the Myrtaceae . In this regard they are similar to Puerto Rican dry forests , but differ sharply from dry forests on the mainland of South America South and Central America which are dominated ... dry forests. Pp. 146 194 in S.H. Bullock, H.A. Mooney and E. Medina editors Seasonally Dry Tropical Forests . Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. ref Over 271 plant species have been reported ... studied areas of Jamaican dry forest. The endangered Jamaican iguana Cyclura collei is restricted to dry forests in the Hellshire Hills. The endemic tree frog Eleutherodactylus cavernicola , two ... dry broadleaf forests Category Ecoregions of the Caribbean Category Environment of Jamaica ... Clarendon in southern Jamaica . These areas are dry because the lie in the orography orographic rain ... of the last substantial areas of primary, undisturbed dry forest in the Caribbean . ref Vogel P ..., Mona, Jamaica. ref McLaren and coauthors 2005 found forests in the Hellshire Hills to be dominated ... in a Jamaican tropical dry forest. Plant Ecology 181 69 84 ref Much of the remaining Jamaican dry ... Indies, Mona, Jamaica. Asprey, G.F. and A.R. Loveless. 1958. The dry evergreen formations of Jamaica .... Fairbairn. 1988. Jamaican limestone forests floristics, structure and environment of three examples ... di008839 00p0176q 0 Loveless, A.R. and G.F. Asprey. 1957. The dry evergreen formations of Jamaica. I .... 2003. The effects of moisture and shade on seed germination and seedling survival in a tropical dry ... tropical dry limestone forest in Jamaica. Forest Ecology and Management 180 1 99 111 http www.sciencedirect.com .... Seedling dynamics after different intensities of human disturbance in a tropical dry limestone forest ...   more details



  1. Mexican dry forests

    The Mexican dry forests describes a number of tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests dry broadleaf forest ecoregion s of Mexico that together constitute on of the World Wildlife Fund s Global 200 priority areas for conservation. The area includes the dry forest ecoregions of Mexico s Pacific Ocean Coast from Sinaloa and southern Baja California peninsula Baja California down to Guatemala as follows the Jalisco dry forests , Balsas dry forests , Baj o dry forests , Chiapas Depression dry forests , Sonoran Sinaloan transition subtropical dry forest , Southern Pacific dry forests , Sinaloan dry forests , and Sierra de la Laguna dry forests . References and external links http www.nationalgeographic.com wildworld profiles g200 g056.html Mexican dry forests National Geographic World Wildlife Fund & C.Michael Hogan. 2011. http www.eoearth.org article Jalisco dry forests?topic 49597 Jalisco dry forests . Encyclopedia of Earth, National Council for Science and the Environment, Washington DC. eds M.McGinley and C.J.cleveland Category Ecoregions of Mexico Category Neotropic Category Tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests eo Meksikaj sekaj arbaroj ...   more details



  1. Puerto Rican Nightjar

    Taxobox name Puerto Rican Nightjar status CR status system IUCN3.1 status ref ref name IUCN IUCN2006 assessors BirdLife International year 2004 id 3822 title Caprimulgus noctitherus downloaded 11 May 2006 Database entry includes justification for why this species is critically endangered ref trend stable image Puerto Rican nightjar.jpg regnum Animal ia phylum Chordate Chordata classis bird Aves ordo nightjars Caprimulgiformes familia Caprimulgidae genus Caprimulgus species C. noctitherus binomial Caprimulgus noctitherus binomial authority Alexander Wetmore Wetmore , 1919 The Puerto Rican Nightjar , Caprimulgus noctitherus , is a very rare bird found in the Puerto Rican dry forest coastal dry scrub forests in localized areas of southwestern Puerto Rico . It was described from bones found in cave deposits and a single specimen taken in 1888. The species was considered Extinction extinct , the specimen being the last remnant of a prehistoric bird. However, it was found to be still Extant taxon extant in 1961 it had been overlooked due to its secretive habits and because its habitat was not surveyed. The current population is estimated to be between 1,400 and 2,000 mature birds and expected ... with the wind turbine s. Gallery title Gallery of the Puerto Rican Nightjar width 160 height 170 lines 4 File Puerto Rican nightjar sitting in leaves.jpg Puerto Rican nightjar sitting in leaves ... by leaves with wings spread. File Puerto Rican nightjar Chick 2.jpg Puerto Rican nightjar chick. File Puerto Rican nightjar with chick.jpg Puerto Rican nightjar with chick. See also Portal box Puerto Rico Biology Birds Fauna of Puerto Rico List of endemic fauna of Puerto Rico List of Puerto Rican ... DEFAULTSORT Nightjar, Puerto Rican Category Caprimulgus Puerto Rican Nightjar Category Birds of Puerto ... news news 2007 01 puerto rice windfarms.html title Windfarm permit seriously contradicts ... de Porto Rico hu Puerto Ric i lappanty fi Puertoriconkehr j ...   more details



  1. Balsas dry forests

    The Balsas dry forests are a tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests tropical dry broadleaf forest ecoregion of southern Mexico . Setting The Balsas dry forests occupy the basin of the Balsas River . the ecoregion covers an area of 62,400 square kilometers 24,100 square miles , extending across portions of Michoacan , Guerrero , Mexico state Mexico , Morelos , Puebla , and Oaxaca states. The Balsas Valley, and the Balsas dry forests, extend east and west between the ranges of the Trans Mexican Volcanic Belt to the north and the Sierra Madre del Sur to the south. The surrounding mountains are home to Mesoamerican pine oak forests pine oak forests the Trans Mexican Volcanic Belt pine oak forests to the north and northwest, the Sierra Madre del Sur pine oak forests to the south, and the Sierra Madre de Oaxaca pine oak forests to the east. The deserts and xeric shrublands xeric Tehuacan Valley matorral lies to the northeast. The Balsas dry forests meet the coastal Southern Pacific dry forests where the Balsas breaks through the Sierra Madre del Sur on its way to the Pacific Ocean . Climate The climate of the Balsas dry forests is tropical and subhumid. Rainfall is less than 120 centimeters 47 inches per year and seasonal, with a dry season that can last up to eight months. References and external links http www.nationalgeographic.com wildworld profiles terrestrial nt nt0205.html Balsas dry forests National Geographic http www.worldwildlife.org wildworld profiles terrestrial nt nt0205 full.html Balsas dry forests World Wildlife Fund ecoregion stub Category Tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests Category Ecoregions of Mexico Category Forests of Mexico Category Flora of Southern Mexico Category Neotropic eo Balsasaj sekaj arbaroj ...   more details



  1. Chiquitano dry forests

    The Chiquitano dry forests is a tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests tropical dry broadleaf forest ecoregion in Bolivia and Brazil . Setting The Chiquitano dry forests cover an area of 230,600 square kilometers 89,000 square miles . The ecoregion lies east of the Andes Mountains , in the lowlands of eastern Bolivia and the Brazilian states of Mato Grosso and Rond nia . The tropical moist forests of Amazonia lie to the west and northwest. The Cerrado savanna lies to the north and northeast, and the Pantanal flooded savanna lies to the east. The dry forests of the Gran Chaco Chaco lie to the south. Climate The climate of the Chiquitano dry forests is tropical , with a strong dry season during the southern hemisphere winter. Flora Empty section date July 2010 Fauna Animal species found in the ecoregion include Goodfellow s tuco tuco References and external links http www.worldwildlife.org wildworld profiles terrestrial nt nt0212 full.html Chiquitano dry forests WWF scientific report Category Neotropic Category Tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests ecoregion stub eo ikitaj sekaj arbaroj ...   more details



  1. Bajío dry forests

    The Baj o dry forests is a tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests tropical dry broadleaf forest ecoregion of west central Mexico . The Baj o dry forests lie in the southwestern portion of the Mexican Plateau . They are bounded on the southeast, south, and southwest by the Trans Mexican Volcanic Belt pine oak forests , which occupy the folded mountains and volcanoes of the Trans Mexican Volcanic Belt that form the southern edge of the Mexican Plateau. The Sierra Madre Occidental pine oak forests of the Sierra Madre Occidental bound the ecoregion on the northwest. The numerous mountains of the plateau which rise above the dry forests are occupied by sky island s of pine oak forest. To the north, the Baj o dry forests transition to the drier, more temperate Central Mexican Matorral . Most of the ecoregion lies within the basin of the Lerma River , and the dry forests extend around Lake Chapala at the eastern end of the region, and into the endorheic basin s of Lake Cuitzeo and Lake P tzcuaro in the south. Native Mammals include Mexican Wolf Canus lupus baileyi and Pocketed Free tailed Bat Nyctinomops femorosaccus . Birds include the Black throated Magpie jay Calocitta colliei , Thick billed Kingbird Tyrannus crassirostris , Whiskered Screech Owl Otus trichopsus , Orange fronted Parakeet Aratinga caniculanis , Dwarf Vireo Vireo nelsoni , and Black polled Yellowthroat Geothlypis speciosa . The ecoregion is densely populated, and centuries of human use have reduced the dry forests to small pockets. Dry deciduous forest used to be the dominant vegetation, but thorn scrub and subtropical matorral are now more common, interspersed with agricultural and pasture lands. The cities of Guadalajara , Morelia , and Quer taro, Quer taro Quer taro lie within the ecoregion. References ... Baj o dry forests WWF scientific report Category Tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests Category Ecoregions of Mexico Category Forests of Mexico Category Flora of Central Mexico Category Mexican ...   more details



  1. Northern dry deciduous forests

    The Northern dry deciduous forests is a tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forest tropical dry broadleaf forest ecoregion of east central India . It covers an area of 58,300 square kilometers 22,500 square miles , extending across portions of Andhra Pradesh , Chhatisgarh , Orissa , and Jharkhand states. The region extends north and south in the dry western rain shadow of the Eastern Ghats range, which block the moisture laden monsoon winds from the Bay of Bengal to the east. It is surrounded by the more humid Eastern Highlands moist deciduous forests ecoregion. See also List of ecoregions in India External links http www.worldwildlife.org wildworld profiles terrestrial im im0208 full.html Northern dry deciduous forests World Wildlife Fund Category Ecoregions of India Category Indomalaya Category Tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests ecoregion stub ...   more details



  1. Trinidad and Tobago dry forests

    Image Chacachacare dry forest.JPG thumb 300px Dry forest on Chacachacare , showing the short, shrubby growth form of the forest. Image Chacachacare dry forest 2.jpg thumb 300px Tropical dry forest, Chacachacare Trinidad and Tobago dry forests are Tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests tropical dry forests located primarily in western and southern parts of the island of Trinidad , in southern parts of the island of Tobago and on Islands of Trinidad and Tobago smaller offshore islands including Chacachacare , Monos , Huevos , Gaspar Grande , Little Tobago and Saint Giles Island . Tropical dry forests in Trinidad and Tobago include both deciduous and semi evergreen forests. A recent work by Howard Nelson suggests that areas which were formerly classified as evergreen forest also fit the criteria for dry forests. The major areas of dry forest in Trinidad include the Chaguaramas, Trinidad Chaguaramas peninsula in the northwest, areas along the south coast of the island, from Cedros, Trinidad and Tobago Cedros to Morne Diablo , and areas along the east coast including parts of the Guayaguayare , Mayaro and Manzanilla, Trinidad and Tobago Manzanilla coastline. In addition, areas along ... and Tobago Category Neotropic Category Tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests Category ... supported dry forest. In Tobago much of the southwest of the island originally supported dry forests. The dominant paradigm in phytosociology in Trinidad and Tobago has been the work of John Stanley ... based. Many of his forest associations overlap modern ideas of Tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests dry and Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests moist forests. Most work which seeks to classify dry forest in this country, e.g. , World Wide Fund for Nature WWF http www.worldwildlife.org ..., underestimate the extent of dry forest in Trinidad and Tobago by restricting it to the driest category of forests that Beard came up with for Trinidad. References John Stanley Beard Beard, J ...   more details



  1. Atlantic dry forests

    The Atlantic dry forests are a tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests tropical dry forest ecoregion of eastern Brazil . Setting The Atlantic dry forests cover an area of 115,100 square kilometers 44,400 square miles , lying between the Cerrado savannas of central Brazil and the Caatinga dry shrublands of northeastern Brazil. The Atlantic dry forests stretch from northern Minas Gerais state across western Bahia state into central Piau . The Atlantic dry forests generally lie along the upper S o Francisco River of Minas Gerais and Bahia, and in the basin of the Gurgu ia River in Piau . A large enclave of Atlantic dry forest lies on the Chapada Diamantina of east central Bahia. Flora The Atlantic dry forests are dense, with deciduous and semi deciduous trees reaching up to 25 to 30 meters in height. The Barriguda Tree, Cavanillesia arborea , is a dry forest tree species distinguished by its huge, bottle shaped trunk which reaches up to 1.5 meters in diameter. Fauna Empty section date July 2010 Conservation and threats Empty section date July 2010 External links http www.worldwildlife.org wildworld profiles terrestrial nt nt0202 full.html Atlantic dry forests World Wildlife Fund http www.worldwildlife.org wildworld profiles photos nt nt0202 pto.html Atlantic dry forest photos, including Barriguda Tree World Wildlife Fund Category Tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests Category Ecoregions of Brazil Category Forests of Brazil Category Neotropic ecoregion stub ...   more details



  1. Cauca Valley dry forests

    The Cauca Valley dry forests is a tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests tropical dry broadleaf forest ecoregion in Colombia . Setting The Cauca Valley dry forests occupies an area of 7,300 square kilometers 2,800 square miles , extending in a long, narrow strip along the Cauca River . The Cauca Valley is nestled between the Cordillera Occidental Colombia Cordillera Occidental and Cordillera Central Colombia Cordillera Central in the northern Andes . These ranges create a rain shadow , which makes the Cauca Valley drier than the surrounding forests. The Cauca Valley dry forests lie below 1000 meters elevation the higher slopes are occupied by the distinct Cauca Valley montane forests . Flora The main plant communities are open woodland, deciduous dry forest, evergreen dry forest, riparian forest, arid scrub and wetlands. The natural vegetation has been almost completely displaced by human activities, chiefly agriculture. Fauna Three endemic or near endemic birds found in the ecoregion are the White chested Swift Cypseloides lemosi , Greyish Piculet Picumnus granadensis , Apical Flycatcher Myiarchus apicalis . Human use The Cauca Valley dry forests have been mostly converted to agricultural fields. The city of Cali lies in the ecoregion. References and external links http www.worldwildlife.org wildworld profiles terrestrial nt nt0207 full.html Cauca Valley dry forests WWF scientific report ecoregion stub Category Tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests Category Ecoregions of South America Category Natural history of Colombia Category Geography of Colombia Category Neotropic ...   more details



  1. Veracruz dry forests

    coord 18.71 N 95.93 W display title The Veracruz dry forests are a Tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forest ecoregion located in central Veracruz , Mexico . They cover an area of convert 6600 km2 sqmi abbr on . The dry climate is a result of the rain shadow created by the Sierra de Chiconquiaco . The forests receive convert 1000 mm in abbr on of annual rainfall, and a long dry season forces many plants to be deciduous . Soils are derived from sedimentary rock s and are calcareous . ref name WWF cite web url http www.worldwildlife.org wildworld profiles terrestrial nt nt0233 full.html title Veracruz dry forests NT0233 work WWF Full Reports publisher World Wide Fund for Nature accessdate 2010 11 19 ref Flora Cordia dodecandra , Tabebuia chrysantha , Piscidia piscipula , Crescentia alata , Enterolobium cyclocarpum , Ehretia tenuifolia and Tabebuia rosea are dominant species. Succulent plant Succulents are abundant and include species of Acanthocereus , Agave and Opuntia . Epiphyte s and shrub s in the genera Acacia , Bursera , Ficus , Phyllanthus , and Pithecellobium have the greatest diversity of species. Herbaceous plant s are scarce. ref name WWF Fauna Birds of the Veracruz dry forests include the Sharp shinned Hawk Accipiter striatus , Merlin bird Merlin Falco columbarius , White winged Dove Zenaida asiatica , Lesser Roadrunner Geococcyx velox , Mexican Sheartail Doricha eliza , Couch s Kingbird Tyrannus couchii , Swainson s Thrush Catharus ustulatus , Red eyed Vireo Vireo olivaceous , Magnolia Warbler Dendroia magnolia , and Blue black Grassquit Vilatinia jacarina . The area is rich in herpetofauna ref name WWF such as the Black spotted Newt Notophthalmus meridionalis , and Tabasco Mud Turtle Kinosternon acutum . ref ... title Veracruz dry forests NT0233 work WildWorld Ecoregion Profiles publisher National Geographic ... Category Tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests Category Forests of Mexico ecoregion stub ...   more details



  1. Hawaiian tropical dry forests

    The Hawaiian Islands work Tropical Dry Forests of the Pacific publisher University of California ... spp. . Endemism Endemic plant species in the dry forests include hau hele okina ula Kokia cookei ... , is restricted to this type of habitat. ref name WWF Prehistoric dry forests The plant composition of Hawai okina i s dry forests has changed rather dramatically since the Ancient Hawaii ... accessdate 2009 02 15 ref See also Oceania ecozone Tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests Hawaiian ... bioimages ecoregions 70202frame.htm Hawaii Tropical Dry Forests images at bioimages.vanderbilt.edu ... of Hawai okina i at M noa year 1998 Category Ecoregions of Hawaii Dry forests Category Tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests ecoregion stub Hawaii geo stub ... Fossil ized pollen has shown that loulu Pritchardia spp. forests with an understory of Ka palupalu o ...   more details



  1. Yukon Interior dry forests

    The Yukon Interior dry forests is a taiga ecoregion of Canada . Setting This ecoregion, which covers much of the southern Yukon and a very small portion of northwestern British Columbia , is mainly located on the Yukon Plateau , which consists of rolling hills, plateaus and deeply cut, broad valleys. The area has a dry subarctic climate , with summer temperatures averaging around convert 11 C F , and winter temperatures averaging from convert 16.5 C F to convert 19 C F . Precipitation is low, averaging between 225 400 mm 8.9 15.7 in , with higher elevation areas and areas to the north east receiving greater precipitation. ref http www.worldwildlife.org wildworld profiles terrestrial na na0617 full.html Yukon Interior dry forests World Wildlife Fund ref Flora Black spruce Picea mariana and white spruce Picea glauca are the two most common trees, with lodgepole pine Pinus contorta subsp. latifolia being found in very dry or burnt sites. South facing, low elevation slopes are often characterised by grassland communities. Dwarf birch , willow and subalpine fir Abies lasiocarpa are found the subalpine zone below the tree line , while the alpine zone above supports a sparse vegetative cover consisting of mountain avens , dwarf shrub s, forb s, grass es and lichen . Fauna Mammals of this ecoregion include Reindeer caribou Rangifer tarandus , moose Alces alces , mountain goat Oreamnus americanus , Dall sheep Ovis dalli , grizzly bear Ursos arctos horriblus , American black bear black bear Ursus americanus , gray wolf Canis lupus , coyote Canis latrans , North American Beaver beaver Castor canadensis and hare . Avian species include the common raven Corvus corax , rock ptarmigan ptarmigan ... profiles terrestrial na na0617.html Yukon Interior dry forests National Geographic http www.cas.vanderbilt.edu bioimages ecoregions 50617.htm Yukon Interior dry forests Vanderbilt University Category Taiga and boreal forests Category Ecoregions of Canada Category Forests of Canada Category Nearctic ...   more details



  1. Cuban dry forests

    The Cuban dry forests are a Tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests tropical dry forest ecoregion that occupies convert 65800 km2 sqmi abbr on on Cuba and Isla de la Juventud . The ecoregion receives convert 1000 2000 mm in abbr on of rainfall annually. Cuban dry forests can be differentiated into evergreen forests, semi deciduous forests, mogote s, and sclerophyll ous low forests. ref name WWF cite web url http www.worldwildlife.org wildworld profiles terrestrial nt nt0213 full.html title Cuban dry forests NT0213 work WWF Full Reports publisher World Wide Fund for Nature accessdate 2009 04 20 ref Evergreen forests Less than 30 of all trees lose their leaves in evergreen forests, and there are few epiphyte s or liana s. It is classified according to according to leaf length as being either mesophyllous leaves convert 13 26 cm in disp abbr on or microphyllous leaves convert 1 6 cm in disp ... Sclerophyllous low forests Sclerophyll ous low forests are found growing on serpentine soil s and represent the transition between the dry forests and Cuban cactus scrub xeric scrublands . This is subdivided into charrascales wet sclerophyllous low forests and cuabales dry sclerophyllous low forests ... and Agave Agave cajalbanensis cajalbanensis . ref name WWF Fauna Bird s of the dry forests include ... wildworld profiles terrestrial nt nt0213.html title Cuban dry forests NT0213 work ... reflist Category Tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests Category Ecoregions of the Caribbean ... Cactus cacti , other succulents, epiphytes and dry lianas. Trees include j caro espinoso Bucida ... species. ref name WWF Semi deciduous forests About half of the trees in semi deciduous forests ... in forests with consistent moisture reaches a height of convert 15 20 m abbr on and may have emergent ... Trichilia havanensis havanensis . Forests with fluctuating moisture have an convert 8 15 m ft abbr on canopy ... ic limestone and are found in western Cuba. Forests found on mogotes are characterized by a discontinuous ...   more details



  1. Puerto Rican Oriole

    Taxobox name Puerto Rican Oriole image status regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Bird Aves ordo Passeriformes familia Icteridae genus New World oriole Icterus species I. portoricensis binomial Icterus portoricensis binomial authority H. Bryant, 1866 synonyms The Puerto Rican Oriole Icterus portoricensis is a species of bird in the Icteridae family. It is Endemism endemic to Puerto Rico . The taxon was formerly lumped with the Cuban Oriole Icterus melanopsis , Hispaniolan Oriole Icterus dominicensis , and Bahama Oriole Icterus northropi into a single species until all four were elevated to full species in 2010. ref Chesser, R. T., R. C. Banks, F. K. Barker, C. Cicero, J. L. Dunn, A. W. Kratter, I. J. Lovette, P. C. Rasmussen, J. V. Remsen, Jr, J. D. Rising , D. F. Stotz, and K. Winker. 2010. Fifty first supplement to the American Ornithologists Union Check list of North American Birds. Auk 127 3 726 744. ref Its natural habitat s are subtropical or tropical dry forest s, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, and plantation s . References reflist DEFAULTSORT Oriole, Puerto Rican Category Icterus Category Orioles Category West Indian restricted range endemic bird species Category Birds of Puerto Rico PuertoRicoBiota stub Icteridae stub ...   more details



  1. Bahamian dry forests

    The Bahamian dry forests are a Tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forest ecoregion in the Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands , covering an area of convert 4800 km2 sqmi abbr on . They are found on much of the northern Bahamas, including Andros, Bahamas Andros , Abaco Islands Abaco , and Grand Bahama , ref name wwf cite web url http www.worldwildlife.org wildworld profiles terrestrial nt nt0203 full.html title Bahamian dry forests NT0203 work WWF Full Report publisher World Wide Fund for Nature accessdate 2009 12 07 ref where they are known as coppices. ref name commonwealth cite web url http www.bahamas.gov.bs BahamasWeb VisitingTheBahamas.nsf Subjects Ecosystems Of The Bahamas title Ecosystems Of The Bahamas publisher The Commonwealth of The Bahamas accessdate 2009 01 13 ref Dry forests are distributed evenly throughout the Turks and Caicos. ref name wwf Whiteland Coppice Whiteland Coppices are shrubby forests that occur near the ocean. Vegetation occurring in Whiteland Coppice is able to withstand Halophyte salt spray and rocky, calcareous soil . Trees that grow in Whiteland Coppices include Cinnecord Acacia Acacia choriophylla choriophylla , Brasiletto Caesalpinia Caesalpinia vesicaria vesicaria , Haulback tree Mimosa Mimosa bahamensis bahamensis , Autograph tree Clusia Clusia rosea rosea , Manchineel tree Hippomane mancinella , West Indian Mahogany Swietenia mahagoni , Sea Grape Coccoloba uvifera , Gumbo limbo Bursera ... Fauna Fauna that reside within Bahamian dry forests includes the Bahaman Funnel eared Bat Natalus ... wildworld profiles terrestrial nt nt0203.html title Bahamian dry forests NT0203 work WildWorld Ecoregion ... South Florida rocklands References reflist Category Tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests ... For this reason some Blackland Coppice exists on hills entirely surrounded by Bahamian pineyards forests ... occurs on limestone outcrop pings between mangrove s and Bahamian pineyards pineyards . These forests ...   more details



  1. Madagascar dry deciduous forests

    of Adansonia madagascariensis in a Madagascar dry deciduous forest The Madagascar dry deciduous forests represent a tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests tropical dry forest ecoregion generally ... areas of Amber Mountain National Park Amber Mountain . Description These dry deciduous forests span ... as well as dry forests characterized by upper stories of deciduous canopy biology canopy extending ... to 200 centimeters per annum in the northwest. Flora These dry deciduous forests of Madagascar possess ..., these are Adansonia grandidieri and Adansonia suarezensis . An interesting feature of these dry forests is the presence of Pachypodium habitats , often associated with the hot dry conditions ... and subtropical dry broadleaf forests is the presence of relatively high densities of mammalian ... edwardsi , and Greater big footed mouse Macrotarsomys ingens . As well as lemurs the dry forests ... Special Reserve is one of the northernmost reaches of the Madagascar dry deciduous forests ... and subtropical dry broadleaf forests List of national parks of Madagascar External links http taniko.free.fr ... Category Environment of Madagascar Category Tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests ... and therefore the World Wide Fund for Nature WWF has designated these forests as a Global 200 ... between October and April. Rainfall is decidedly less than the Madagascar lowland forests eastern lowland ... leaves in the dry winter season May to September to limit evapotranspiration . Moreover, some species ... carnivores. Among reptiles the Angonoka tortoise is also endangered. The lakes and rivers of the dry forest region are home to most of Madagascar s bird species. Threats and future outlook The dry forests have almost entirely been destroyed by overgrazing and deforestation and there has been ... of western forests would assist in preservation of these diverse ecosystem s, which have a very ... of limestone cave s and virgin forests that shelter the diverse wildlife of the Ankarana region ...   more details



  1. Zambezian Cryptosepalum dry forests

    File LocationZambia.svg thumb The Zambezian Cryptosepalum dry forests consists of two areas of thick forest in Southern Africa and is one of the largest areas of tropical evergreen forest in the world apart from those right on the equator. Location The forest are found on rolling hills of sandy soil drained by the Kabompo River of northern Barotseland in Western Zambia , with one area across the border in Angola . The climate is tropical savanna, with average annual temperature around 21 C. http www.nationalgeographic.com wildworld profiles terrestrial at at0203.html 1& 93 Flora Mainly the tall mukwe trees Crypotsepalum exfoliatum pseudotaxus and the dense undergrowth of creepers and mosses that lie underneath them. Fauna The forests are home to a variety of wildlife including ungulates such Yellow backed Duiker , Blue Duiker and their predator s, as well as other species such as bushpigs . The only two endemic species are a mammal Rosevear s Striped Grass Mouse , and a bird White chested Tinkerbird Pogoniulus makawai . However the latter has not been actually spotted since 1964 and may in fact be a variant of the common and widespread Yellow rumped Tinkerbird Pogoniulus bilineatus . The forests are particularly rich in birdlife with nearly 400 species found here including the Guttera edouardi kathleenae subspecies of the Crested Guineafowl , Olive Long tailed Cuckoo Cercococcyx olivinus , Ross s Turaco Musophaga rossae , Cabanis s Greenbul Phyllastrephus cabanisi , Purple throated Cuckoo shrike Campephaga quiscalina , Boulton s Batis Batis margaritae , African Crested flycatcher Trochocercus cyanomelas , Square tailed Drongo Dicrurus ludwigii , Black fronted Bushshrike Telophorus nigrifrons , Perrin s Bushshrike T. viridis , Olive Sunbird Nectarinia olivacea , Forest Weaver ... and preservation These dry forests stand on infertile sandy soil with little surface water and are therefore ... Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests ecoregion stub es Selva seca del Zambeze ...   more details



  1. Central Indochina dry forests

    The Central Indochina dry forests are a large tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests ecoregion in Southeast Asia . Location and description The ecoregion consists of an area of plateau and low river basin in Cambodia , Thailand , Laos , and Vietnam and includes in Thailand the large Khorat Plateau , the higher elevation plains of the Chao Phraya River basin, the foothills of the Tenasserim Hills and other dry areas of the lower slopes of the mountain ranges of the north of the country in central and southern Laos the wide valley of the Mekong river system valley a large area of the dry plains of northern, eastern, and south central Cambodia and finally the uplands of the upper Tonl San and Srepok River s in Vietnam. ref http www.worldwildlife.org wildworld profiles terrestrial im im0202 full.html ref These are the drier areas of Indochina with 1,000 1,500  mm rainfall per year and a long dry season when regular fires occur in the undergrowth, some set intentionally to clear the forest or drive out wildlife for hunters. Much of this ecoregion is densely populated and is used for agriculture or urban development, especially in Thailand. Flora Much of the original deciduous dipterocarp forest has been cleared especially in Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam while large areas do remain in northeastern Cambodia. The remaining woodlands consist of a variety of types of habitat and consequently a wide range of trees and undergrowth plants. Fauna The remaining forests are home to some large mammals including Asian Elephant s Elephas maximus , wild water buffalo Bubalus arnee , Eld s deer Cervus eldii and three species of wild cattle the gaur Bos gaurus , the banteng Bos javanicus and the kouprey Bos sauveli . Large herds of these grazing animals were once widespread across ... full.html Central Indochina dry forests WWF Category Indomalaya Category Tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests ...   more details



  1. Puerto Rican Tody

    Taxobox name Puerto Rican Tody status LC status system IUCN3.1 status ref ref IUCN2006 assessors BirdLife ... justification for why this species is of least concern ref image IMG 2932crop puerto rican tody.JPG ... Rene Primevere Lesson Lesson , 1838 The Puerto Rican Tody is a tody Endemism in birds endemic to the archipelago of Puerto Rico . Despite is scientific name, Todus mexicanus , it is Endemism in birds endemic to Puerto Rico . It is commonly known in the island as San Pedrito Little Saint Peter . Description The Puerto Rican Tody can be described as having green feathers with a yellow flanks ... visually but are easily identifiable by the loud nasal beep they make. Habitat The Puerto Rican Tody can be found throughout the main island of Puerto Rico . It predominates in forested areas, specially ... with dense thickets and vines in the south region of the island. Diet The Puerto Rican Tody is an insectivourous ... in the diet of nestlings of the Puerto Rican Tody, a tropical insectivore ref . It eats katydid s, grasshopper ... flight, grab the insect and sit on another perch. Reproduction The Puerto Rican Tody has an unusual ... wildlife facts 2002 wildlife facts sounds 2002 san pedrito.wav Puerto Rican Tody Vocals The Puerto ... control and temperature control abilities. Puerto Rican Todies exhibit lower body temperatures than ... p articles mi m2120 is 4 81 ai 62332438 Ecological Energetics Of The Puerto Rican Tody Heterothermy ... C, but Puerto Rican Todies can maintain a body temperature of 36.7 C. This allows them to spend 33 ... rodent, Spermophilus tereticaudus ref . Puerto Rican Todies can lower their body temperatures by 14 ... Birds Fauna of Puerto Rico List of endemic fauna of Puerto Rico List of Puerto Rican birds List ... Puerto Rican Tody http www.avesdepuertorico.org ingl site aves endemicas2 san pedrito2.htm San Pedrito ... publisher Editorial Humanitas isbn 0 9650104 2 2 es icon div style DEFAULTSORT Tody, Puerto Rican Category Birds of Puerto Rico Category Todus Puerto Rican Tody Category West Indian restricted range ...   more details



  1. Puerto Rican Lizard Cuckoo

    No footnotes date July 2010 Taxobox name Puerto Rican Lizard Cuckoo status LC status system IUCN3.1 image image width 240px regnum Animal ia phylum Chordate Chordata subphylum Vertebrate Vertebrata classis Bird Aves ordo Cuculiformes familia Cuckoo Cuculidae genus Coccyzus species C. vieilloti binomial Coccyzus vieilloti binomial authority Charles Lucien Bonaparte Bonaparte , 1850 The Puerto Rican Lizard Cuckoo Coccyzus vieilloti is a cuckoo Endemism in birds endemic to the island of Puerto Rico , and is one of 4 species of lizard cuckoos which occur only on Caribbean islands. These were formerly placed in the Saurothera Greek for lizard eater genus of the Cuculidae family, but are now lumped with Coccyzus AOU 2006 . The binomial name of the Puerto Rican Lizard Cuckoo species commemorates French ... to 19  inch es and weighs, on average, 80  gram s 2.7  ounce s . The Puerto Rican Lizard Cuckoo occurs in forests common in the Gu nica, Guajataca and Vega State Forests and in the Caribbean National Forest and coffee plantations throughout the island of Puerto Rico. The species can be observed ... s and lays from 2 to 3 blue eggs. clr See also Portal box Puerto Rico Biology Birds Fauna of Puerto Rico List of endemic fauna of Puerto Rico List of Puerto Rican birds List of Vieques birds El Toro ... facts 2002 wildlife facts sounds 2002 pajaro bobo mayor.wav Puerto Rican Lizard Cuckoo vocals ... r8 caribbean wildlife facts 2002 wildlife facts july 2002.shtml title Wildlife facts Puerto Rican ... Forest Service pages language archiveurl archivedate DEFAULTSORT Cuckoo, Puerto Rican Lizard Category Coccyzus Puerto Rican Lizard Cuckoo Category West Indian restricted range endemic bird species Category Birds of Puerto Rico eo Puerto Rika lacertokukolo fr Tacco de Porto Rico it Coccyzus vieilloti hu Puerto Ric i gy k szkakukk ... used cite book last Oberle first Mark year 2003 title Las aves de Puerto Rico en fotograf as ...   more details



  1. Puerto Rican Amazon

    pp move indef Taxobox name Puerto Rican Amazon status CR status system IUCN3.1 trend stable status ref ... downloaded 2009 01 20 ref image Puerto Rican parrot.jpg image width 240px regnum Animal ia phylum Chordata ... and Amato, 2004. small userboxbottom The Puerto Rican Amazon Amazona vittata , also known as the Puerto Rican Parrot or Iguaca , is the only bird Endemism in birds endemic to the archipelago of Puerto ... Amazon Amazona ventralis . The Puerto Rican Amazon reaches sexual maturity between three and four ... individuals in captivity. ref name Q & A Taxonomy and evolution The Puerto Rican Amazon was described ... epithet of parrot by the American Ornithologists Union , hence Puerto Rican Parrot is an alternative ... southeast news 2000 r00 026.html title Captive bred Puerto Rican Parrots released in El Yunque accessdate ... Island . ref name CMI Cite web publisher Conservation Management Institute title Taxonomy Puerto Rican ... David Lack considered that the Puerto Rican Amazon had evolved from the Hispaniolan Amazon A. ventralis ... Snyder et al. , p. 52 ref Recent phylogenetic studies show that the Puerto Rican Amazon is more closely ... and Amato, p. 428 ref Description File Cotorra Puertorrique a.jpg thumb left The Puerto Rican Amazon in flight, showing distinctive blue feathers The Puerto Rican Amazon measures convert 28 30 cm ... Population and distribution The precise distribution of the Puerto Rican Amazon before the arrival ... Agency Draft Revised Recovery Plan for the Puerto Rican Parrot Amazona vittata url http ecos.fws.gov ..., human habitation increased exponentially, and by the 18th century the Puerto Rican Amazon population ... a significant threat to the Puerto Rican Amazon. The Ta no hunted the parrot but without much ... of Puerto Rico s virgin forests, a historical habitat of the species, were cleared for agricultural ... right 300px Puerto Rican Amazon historical range at left in red and current range at right in green The species was historically found in mature or old growth forests in Puerto Rico at all elevations ...   more details




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