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Preferred term

tropical dry forest

Definition

  • [Thomas W Gillespie] Tropical dry forest is the most endangered major vegetation type in the New Caledonia biodiversity\ hotspot. Vegetation surveys following a transect method used by Gentry were undertaken in two\ tropical dry forest sites, Ouen-Toro and Pindai, in order to compare species richness, floristic\ composition, and structure... , "[Patricia Moreno-Casasola] The tropical dry forest is an ecosystem under strong human pressure. It is found both inland and on\ coastal dunes... , "[THOMAS W GILLESPIE] Tropical dry forest is the most endangered major vegetation type in the New Caledonia biodiversity\ hotspot. Vegetation surveys following a transect method used by Gentry were undertaken in two\ tropical dry forest sites, Ouen-Toro and Pindai, in order to compare species richness, floristic\ composition, and structure...

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • tropical dry forests

Scope note

  • tropical dry forest

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URI

http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/21849

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