Murici Ecological Station an average of . The dominant vegetation is dense rainforest in the Atlantic Forest biome. In the best preserved areas, mostly at the higher elevations, the forest forms a fairly uniform closed canopy up to high that provides shade and retains moisture. Tree species include murici ("Byrsonima sericea"), "Schefflera morototoni", "Parkia pendula", "Tabebuia" species, "Pseudobombax" species, "Bowdichia virgilioides", "Tapirira guianensis", "Handroanthus impetiginosus" and "Protium" species. The understory contains seedlings of trees, palms such as "Euterpe catinga", and many lianas and epiphytes, such as "Araceae", "Orchidaceae" ("dimerandra" species, "Dichaea" species, "Rodriguezia" species, "Cattleya labiata", "Pleurothallis" species, "Epidendrum" species, "Oncidium" species and
Portia labiata Philippines, have slightly different hunting tactics. In laboratory tests, Los Baños "P. labiata"s rely more on trial and error than Sagada "P. labiata"s in finding ways to vibrate the prey's web and thus lure or distract the prey. Around Los Baños the web-building "Scytodes pallida", which preys on jumping spiders, is very abundant, and spits a sticky gum on prey and potential threats. A "P. labiata" from Los Baños instinctively detours round the back of "S. pallida" while with plucking the web in a way that makes the prey believe the threat is in front of it. In areas where