HUASTECA
POTOSINA |
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Location: |
Neotropics | |||
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Biome: |
Tropical and Subtopical Moist Broadleaf Forest | |||
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Size: |
Ecosystem: 69,100 Km2 | |||
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Status: |
Critical/ Endangered | |||
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General: |
Northernmost rain forests of Neotropics running south from San Luis Potosi to Veracruz. Characteristically diverse and rich in orchids, epiphytes, lianas and broadleaf trees. | |||
| Special: | Largest and most important fragments of tropical moist vegetation remaining in Mexico. Very high endemism of species. | |||
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Climate: |
Hot
and humid - mean annual temperature 26°C Annual precipitation in between 700 and 3000 mm |
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Fauna: |
Many
endemic reptiles and birds. In some regions following endangered
species: Spider monkey (Ateles geoffroyi) Jaguar (Panthera onca) Kinkajou (Potos flavus) |
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Flora: |
Estimated 2000 species of plants! | |||
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Dangers: |
Settlements, agricultural pressure, poaching, major industrial development. |
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