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Epiphytes of the Monteverde Cloud Forest Preserve

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Citation:

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Originator: Stephen W. Ingram

Publication_Date: Unknown

Title: Epiphytes of the Monteverde Cloud Forest Preserve

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: maps data

Online_Linkage:: http://192.211.16.13/individuals/nadkarnn/monteverde/Epidata.html

Description:

Abstract:: This is a list of all the species of vascular epiphytes known to occur within the Monteverde Cloud Forest Preserve (MCFP) Triangle area bounded by the Senderos Río, Nuboso, and Pantanoso, and from a four hectare area of lower montane wet forest set aside for research use (southwest of Sendero Nuboso). The most typical growth habit observed is included for all species. Degrees of abundance given are based on general observations and are not derived quantitatively. Abundant species are the most common and the most easily observed. Common species are fairly easy to observe, but less numerous than the most abundant class. Uncommon epiphyte species are seldom seen because they are few and widely dispersed. Monteverde, Costa Rica has captured world-wide attention of biologists, conservationists, and the nature-oriented public. The diverse habitats, organisms, and interactions in primary and human-affected landscapes of the Monteverde area have been investigated for over 30 years. The Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, a private preserve administered by the Tropical Science Foundation, protects 12,000 ha of primary montane cloud forest, fosters research projects, and provides environmental education for over 40,000 Costa Ricans and international visitors each year. Over 125 ecologists, agriculturists, and educators have contributed to the interest in natural history and ecology of the area by compiling and synthesizing the existing pool of information and in so doing, to motivate further research in ecology and conservation. Our major objectives are to bring together the extensive body of knowledge that researchers and natural historians have gathered; to point up connections among the various research projects that have taken place; to identify areas for future research areas; and to highlight research that bears on conservation of the area.

Purpose:: The purpose is to list all vascular epiphyte speces known to occur within the Monteverde Cloud Forest Preserve.

Supplemental_Information:: Information was obtained from http://192.211.16.13/individuals/nadkarnn/monteverde/Epidata.html (previous geoform was 'list')

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Calendar_Date: Unknown

Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Unknown

Spatial_Domain:

Description_of_Geographic_Extent: Monteverde Cloud Forest Preserve Triangle, Monteverde, Costa Rica

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -86

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -83

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 11

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 8

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: none

Theme_Keyword: vascular epiphytes

Theme_Keyword: epiphytes

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: none

Place_Keyword: Monteverde, Costa Rica

Place_Keyword: Monteverde Cloud Forest Preserve

Place_Keyword: Senderos Rio

Place_Keyword: Nuboso

Place_Keyword: Pantanoso

Taxonomy:

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Taxonomic_Keyword_Thesaurus: none

Taxonomic_Keywords: Plant

Taxonomic_Keywords: Tracheobionta

Taxonomic_Keywords: Magnoliophyta