A Comparison of Environments of Rain Forests in Dominica and Puerto Rico.

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Abstract:

Pedologic, geologic, and vegetation taxonomy and structure data were collected from tabonuco forests in Dominica and Puerto Rico to characterize rain forests in the mountains of Caribbean islands. The three Dominica sites were in matured virgin forests the four Puerto Rico sites were in forests that had been selectively cut.

Author(s):
Soriano-ressy, Mario ; Desmarais, A. Paul ; Perez, Jose W.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MISS
Descriptive Note:
Final miscellaneous paper,
Pagination:
0041

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
WES-MP-M-70-1
Project Number(s):
DA-1-V-025001-A-131
 Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*TREES, *VEGETATION, *DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, *FORESTS, *PUERTO RICO, CATIONS, ENVIRONMENTS, SITES, MOUNTAINS, RAINFALL, SOIL CLASSIFICATION, PH FACTOR, TAXONOMY
Field(s)/Group(s):
Forestry, Soil Mechanics
Keyword(s):
*Rain forests, Soil profiles
Report Date:
1970 Mar 01