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Gifts for the World
Recognition from the United Nations, Bosque Seco de Guánica
-Recognized by the United Nations
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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