Tropical hardwood hammocks are habitat for a few endemic plants and are critical habi.
Tropical hardwood hammock invasive species.
We re trying to restore this to tropical hardwood hammock which benefits all the species here in key largo said jeremy dixon the biologist who serves as the refuge s manager.
Hammocks can be found nestled in most all other everglades ecosystems.
Wildlife residing in hardwood hammocks are mostly of temperate origin rather than tropical in contrast to the characteristic plantlife.
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Tropical hardwood hammocks are threatened by invasive exotic species taking of native species by collectors water level changes conversion to agriculture and development.
In the deeper sloughs and marshes the seasonal flow of water helps give these hammocks a distinct aerial teardrop shape.
Wildlife living in hardwood hammocks originates from temperate regions in contrast to the native flora which originates from tropical regions.
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A hardwood hammock is a dense stand of broad leafed trees that grow on a natural rise of only a few inches in elevation.
Tropical hardwood hammocks are closed canopy forests dominated by a diverse assemblage of evergreen and semi deciduous tree and shrub species mostly of west indian origin.
Only use this list as a guide for common botanical names etc.
Some of these species include torchwood gumbo limbo wild tamarind wild lime west indian mahogany pigeon plum and wild coffee.