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Conservation & Ecology 26 images Created 10 Jun 2016

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  • The karst of the Melinau Limestone Formation gives Mulu National Park its rugged terrain. These forests and caves abound with many endemic species. Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • View of canopy of lowland mixed dipterocarp forest during a mass flowering event. Sabah, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Few habitat transitions are as abrupt as that of the Sierra Madre de Chiapas: when approached from the inland side, one rises quickly through a parched savannah of deciduous trees and cacti into a rich evergreen forest. Finally, at the crest of the mountains where the cool moist air from the Pacific rises up the windward slopes, the forest is suddenly drenched in dense cloud; here, the tree branches are heavily laden with mosses, orchids, and other delicate epiphytes. This enchanting habitat is home to the Horned Guan, Resplendent Quetzal, and many other remarkable creatures that are dependent on the cool moist forests. El Triunfo Biosphere Reserve, Chiapas, Mexico.
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  • The Chocoan Rainforest along the Pacific coast of Panama, Colombia, and northern Ecuador is one of the world's most endangered rainforest habitats. It is separated from the Amazon rainforest by the Andes mountains, and is home to a great diversity of endemic species. Utría National Natural Park, Colombia.
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  • Madagascan Reed Frog (Heterixalus madagascariensis), possibly killed by chytrid fungus which has arrived in Madagascsar in recent years. Akanin'ny Nofy, Madagascar.
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  • A captive Bear Cuscus (Ailurops ursinus) peers out of a small wooden cage behind a village in Central Sulawesi. Listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN Red List, the Bear Cuscus is endemic to Sulawesi and a few offshore islands where it is restricted to undisturbed rainforest. Central Sulawesi, Indonesia.
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  • Batang Ai National Park. Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Swamp forest dominated by Moriche Palm (Mauritia flexuosa) covers vast areas of the Amazon Basin. Yasuní National Park, Ecuador.
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  • Crown shyness exhibited between the tight canopy of submontane rainforest. Mulu National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • An aerial perspective of northern Borneo's lowland rainforest reveals the heterogeneity and incredible diversity of trees that comprise this ecosystem. Various flushes of reds, oranges, and yellows among the canopy as seen here are the first indications of a periodic mass flowering event during which as many as 80% of the trees may bloom simultaneously before setting fruit. Sabah, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Deforested savannah in the central highlands of Madagascar. Fianarantsoa, Madagascar.
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  • Dipterocarp trees (Shorea gardneri and S. trapezifolia) exhibiting crown shyness. Sinharaja National Park, Sri Lanka.
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  • Threatened with encroaching cultivation and forest loss, a Southern Purple-Faced Langur (Trachypithecus vetulus vetulus) enters a tea plantation to feed on the fresh young leaves. These endangered monkeys are endemic to Sri Lanka’s southern wet forests, and although once widespread, are now facing severe habitat fragmentation due to roads and settlements. This can lead to human conflicts where the monkeys are inevitably forced to exploit agricultural areas for food. Sinharaja National Park. Sri Lanka.
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  • Morning sunlight touches the forested crest of the continental divide in El Triunfo Biosphere Reserve, southern Mexico. Spanning nearly 120,000 hectares in the Sierra Madre de Chiapas, this reserve protects vital ecosystems in one of the most biodiverse parts of the country; it is one of the few places in Mexico where rare species such as the Resplendent Quetzal, Horned Guan, and Geoffroy’s Spider Monkey can be found. Although protected since 1990, the area nevertheless continues to be threatened by uncontrolled fires, road development, and landslides which are caused by forest clearance.
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  • Tea Mangrove (Pelliciera rhizophorae) showing buttress roots for stability in the intertidal zone. Utría National Natural Park, Chocó, Colombia.
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  • Oxbow lake. Yasuní National Park, Ecuador.
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  • Hills covered with Traveller's Palm (Ravenala madagascariensis), habitat for Madagascar Sucker-footed Bat (Myzopoda aurita) which roost in the young unfurled leaves. Fianarantsoa, Madagascar.
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  • Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis) plantation showing small riparian buffer zones along rivers. Northern Borneo.
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  • Dense bamboo forest along edges of Huai Kha Khaeng River, consisting mostly of huge stands of Giant Thorny Bamboo (Bambusa bambos). Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary, Thailand.
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  • Lowland rainforest on hilly terrain is cleared and terraced for planting of oil palm.
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  • Lowland rainforest on hilly terrain is cleared and terraced for planting of oil palm.
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  • Forest cleared by tree felling and burning. Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis) plantation showing small riparian buffer zones along rivers. Northern Borneo.
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  • The stilt roots of these Rhizophora trees provide stability and aeration in the soft anaerobic mud of the mangrove swamp. Similajau National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Large stretches of virgin rainforest still remain in the remote interior of eastern Borneo. East Kalimantan, Indonesia.
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  • Reds, oranges, yellows, and other bright colors among the rainforest canopy are a sign of a mass flowering event. Borneo's rainforests undergo a cyclic mass flowering every 4-6 years (usually triggered by a dry spell), during which the majority of the trees flower and fruit simultaneously. This periodic event is a fundamental factor in the ecology of nearly all rainforest organisms in Borneo.
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