CLOUD FORESTS

WHAT IS A CLOUD FOREST?

• Also called fog forest; Is a type of eco system generally tropical. Moist forest characterized by a persistent, frequent cloud cover, usually at the canopy level.

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• It rains very frequently in those areas, most of the time during the year. The temperatures vary between 8 to 20 °C. That means that the land is left extremely humid, and causes precipitation. And precipitation plus sunlight causes the fog.

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• In comparison with lower tropical moist forests, cloud forests show a reduced tree stature combined with increased stem density and generally the lower diversity of woody plants.

SPECIES

• The high moisture promotes the development of a high biomass and biodiversity of plants and different types of flowers. Like; orchids, fynbos and others.
• There are not only plants there, but also a diversity of animals.

Dwarf Dragon

Andean Tucan

WHERE CAN YOU FIND CLOUD FORESTS?

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