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tropical dry forest

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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... , "[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...

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tropical dry forests

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https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2195-3997

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http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/msa1072

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Created 10/12/16, last modified 3/21/22

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