THE IMPACT OF HURRICANE BETA ON THE FORESTS OF PROVIDENCIA ISLAND, COLOMBIA, SOUTHWEST CARIBBEAN

One of the consequences of global warming in the Caribbean is an increase in thefrequency and intensity of hurricanes. Little is known on the impact of this naturalphenomenon on forests, particularly for dry tropical forests. Understanding this impactin terms of structure and species richness is imp...

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Main Authors: Ruiz Jorge, Fandiño María
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Nacional de Colombia 2010-12-01
Series:Caldasia
Online Access:http://www.revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/cal/article/view/36370