EcosystemsBiol. 3009 (RISE)

Gifts for the World

Recognition from the United Nations, Bosque Seco de Guánica

-Recognized by the United Nations

19801981

Areas

Guánica •Evergreen

Forest•Deciduous

Forest•Thorn Bushes

Forest•Dwarf Forest

Areas

•Dwarf Forest•Tabonuco

Forest •Palo Colorado

Forest •Sierra Palm

Forest

Yunque

Water

Dry Forest• 30in. of Rain Water• Results:

– Smaller trees– Dry air– Smaller Leaves– Divided the

forest in sections– Adaptation

Rain Forest• 200in. Of Rain Water• Results:

– Taller trees– More Humidity– Bigger Leaves– Divides the forest

in sections– Adaptation

Soil“Forest inside another Forest” “Multi-layered cake”

Flora•Height of trees

•Tree abundance

FloraPlants' leaves

Flora•Photosynthesis

•Diverse vegetation

Flora

Canopy Layers and Height

•Difference between the four areas of the two forests

•Difference between the canopy layers

Canopy Layers and Height

Canopy Layers and Height

Fauna•Insects, reptiles and anphibians

•Birds -Pájaro Bobo Mayor– San Pedrito

FaunaGuánica

• Guabairo• Guaraguao• Sapo Concho• Siguara del

Rabo Azul

FaunaYunque• Zorzal Pardo• Cotorra

Puertorriqueña

Buffer Zone

•Guánica •Yunque

Problems•Yunque

-Overpopulation-Pollution-Endangered Species

Problems•Guánica

–Invading Species–Epiphytes Plants–Global Climate Change