Aripo savannah is a tropical savanna ecosystem in the northeast of Trinidad. It is a rare example of savannas formed due to edaphic factors, i.e. the growth of trees is restricted not by climate but by a shallow layer of clay. This impervious hardpan clay layer restricts the growth of roots and magnifies both seasonal flooding and seasonal drought. These factors combined with regular exposure to the uninterrupted tropical sun make the savannas a hostile environment for most plants and animals.
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| - Aripo savannah is a tropical savanna ecosystem in the northeast of Trinidad. It is a rare example of savannas formed due to edaphic factors, i.e. the growth of trees is restricted not by climate but by a shallow layer of clay. This impervious hardpan clay layer restricts the growth of roots and magnifies both seasonal flooding and seasonal drought. These factors combined with regular exposure to the uninterrupted tropical sun make the savannas a hostile environment for most plants and animals. (en)
- Las Sabanas de Aripo (en inglés: Aripo Savannas) Es un ecosistema de sabana tropical en el noreste de la isla Trinidad en Trinidad y Tobago. Es un raro ejemplo de sabanas que se forman debido a factores edáficos, es decir, el crecimiento de los árboles no se limita por el clima, sino por una capa superficial de arcilla. Esta capa de arcilla impermeable es dura y restringe el crecimiento de las raíces y aumenta tanto la inundación estacional como la sequía estacional. Estos factores, combinados con la exposición regular al sol tropical ininterrumpido hacen de las sabanas un ambiente hostil para la mayoría de las plantas y los animales. (es)
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| - Aripo savannah is a tropical savanna ecosystem in the northeast of Trinidad. It is a rare example of savannas formed due to edaphic factors, i.e. the growth of trees is restricted not by climate but by a shallow layer of clay. This impervious hardpan clay layer restricts the growth of roots and magnifies both seasonal flooding and seasonal drought. These factors combined with regular exposure to the uninterrupted tropical sun make the savannas a hostile environment for most plants and animals. Although the edaphic layer is distinct, the Aripo savannas is ecologically similar to other tropical hypersesonal savannas, such as those found within Gran Sabana in Venezuela or Cerrado in Brazil. In fact, some of the dominant grassland species are shared between all three savannas. The savannas are home to many rare plants, including at least two endemic species: and . They also provides a habitat for several rare and threatened animals. In the past, the area has been exposed to considerable disturbance due to human activity, but the savannas along with the associated Marsh and Palm forests are now protected within the 1,788 hectare Aripo Savannas Environmentally Sensitive Area. (en)
- Las Sabanas de Aripo (en inglés: Aripo Savannas) Es un ecosistema de sabana tropical en el noreste de la isla Trinidad en Trinidad y Tobago. Es un raro ejemplo de sabanas que se forman debido a factores edáficos, es decir, el crecimiento de los árboles no se limita por el clima, sino por una capa superficial de arcilla. Esta capa de arcilla impermeable es dura y restringe el crecimiento de las raíces y aumenta tanto la inundación estacional como la sequía estacional. Estos factores, combinados con la exposición regular al sol tropical ininterrumpido hacen de las sabanas un ambiente hostil para la mayoría de las plantas y los animales. Aunque la capa edáfica es distinta , las sabanas Aripo son ecológicamente similares a otras sabanas tropicales, tales como las que se encuentran dentro de la Gran Sabana en Venezuela o el Cerrado en Brasil. De hecho, algunas de las especies de pastos dominantes son compartidos entre las tres sabanas. (es)
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