Las Cuevas Research Station is surrounded by a forest that is highly adapted to seasonal drought, frequent fires and the significant input of atmospherically derived nutrients. The nutrient-rich Inceptisols of this region support an abundant and diverse forest, dominated by Sabal mauritiiformis, Cryosophila stauracantha and Manilkara spp.
The Las Cuevas Research Station is surrounded by a forest that has adapted to seasonal drought, frequent fires, and high atmospheric nutrient input. The Inceptisols of this region support a diverse and abundant forest dominated by Sabal mauritiiformis, Cryosophila stauracantha, and Manilkara spp.