TROPICAL RAINFORESTS: The Canopy
Mean species richness in of lianas across four tropical regions
Table taken from Schnitzer and Bongers (2002):
Schnitzer, S.A. anf Bongers, F. (2002) The ecology of lianas and their role in forests. Trends in Ecology & Evolution, Vol. 17 No 5. May 2002., 223-230.
| Region | Mean Species Abundance | Mean Species Richness |
| Africa | 111.0 | 39.1 |
| Asia | 66.0 | 36.2 |
| South America | 61.6 | 33.7 |
| Central America and Mexico | 59.6 | 28.2 |
Data based on 0.1-ha area in lowland moist and wet forest sites
Continued: Rainforest Overstory