Introduction to tropical ecology
Introduction to tropical ecology
Introduction to tropical ecology
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Other <strong>tropical</strong> plant communities<br />
Mangroves<br />
areas: shallow, muddy sea coasts;<br />
structure: trees or shrubs, very few or even just<br />
one species; no unders<strong>to</strong>ry and forest floor; few<br />
epiphytes and lianas<br />
Gallery forests<br />
areas: along valleys with surface or<br />
underground streams<br />
structure: trees or bushes of different density;<br />
possible lianas, few epiphytes