Test Part 3 Flora Flashcards
1
Q
What is our islands main geological resource?
A
Puerto Rico’s Flora.
2
Q
How many different types of plant species are there?
A
3,000
3
Q
How many of these plants are endemic?
A
300.
4
Q
How many different plant species does El Yunque have?
A
240.
5
Q
Which two forests were declared Biosphere Reserves by the United Nations?
A
El Yunque and Quanica Dry Forest.
6
Q
Which one is located in the southwest?
A
Guanica Dry Forest.
7
Q
What are the four different life zines in El Yunque?
A
Tabonuco Forest, Palo Colorado Forest, Palma de Sierra Forest and Dwarf Forest.
8
Q
Which are the 4 types of Mangrove tree?
A
The buttonwood , the black, white, and red mangrove.
9
Q
Part 4 What are the never ending resources?
A
Sunlight and Aeolic energy.
