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RE: Trip to an Unprotected Dry Forest Priority Conservation Site within the Lobitos District – Quebrada Cerro Blanco
This was informative enough to make me curious about how the plant actually affects the salinity of the soil. This is the first I've encountered the term 'Dry Forest'. That looks like a harsh environment to live on and it's understandable that vegetation can be tough. Any tougher animals in the region?
Thank you @adamada! It's preety cool, they collect salt on to their leaves from special glands, when the leaf drops it makes the forest floor very salty thus making it harder for other plants to grow. This link gives a lot of information about the species:
https://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/plants/tree/tamspp/all.html
On our last trip two days ago we saw a fox and some parrots. Not very tough looking but certainly resistent in this dry habitat.
Look out for our next post coming soon, I managed to get pictures of them!
#ecolife #dryforest
Awesome, salt secreting glands, this is novel to me. Will check out that link in a while. I never knew parrots could live in those conditions. XD
Hi @adamada you can learn more by reading our latest post! https://steemit.com/ecoswell/@ecoswell/follow-up-visit-to-quebrada-cerro-blanco-where-the-peruvian-dry-forest-meets-the-pacific-ocean