Patches of Elfin Forest surrounded by shrubs and grasses. Definition: The Elfin forest or stunted forest is a short gnarled forest of generally 1 -10 meters (3-30 feet) of height. It generally shows a single story or layer with a dense and nearly impenetrable tangle of trees and shrubs. The canopy is compact, and depending […]
Aerial view of an Amazonian white-water river flooded during the wet season. Definition: Flooded Tropical Evergreen Forests are seasonally covered by water that spills over from the regular course of Amazonian Rivers. Some flooded forests may remain covered by water for up to six months of the year. How does this Happen? Most water in Amazonian
The Tropical Lowland Evergreen Forest is often known as the Neotropical Rainforest. This forest type is characterized by little or no seasonal water shortage and rather uniform warm and humid conditions. In the Neotropics, the Lowland Tropical Evergreen Forest occurs up to 900 m. Structure of the Tropical Lowland Evergreen Forest The Tropical Lowland Evergreen Forest is structurally complex
