Canopy - Lianas distribution

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

Canopy Index
Overstory
Epiphytes
Leaf-Eating Mammals
Bats
Birds

Study
Structure
Vines & Lianas
Locomotion
Other Mammals
Amphibians, Reptiles, Invertebrates