{"id":16,"date":"2013-11-19T22:02:49","date_gmt":"2013-11-19T22:02:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/labs.la.utexas.edu\/ankoatsifaka\/?page_id=16"},"modified":"2014-12-31T23:10:11","modified_gmt":"2014-12-31T23:10:11","slug":"flora","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/labs.la.utexas.edu\/ankoatsifaka\/flora\/","title":{"rendered":"Flora"},"content":{"rendered":"

Flora<\/h2>\n

The Ankoatsifaka Research Station is situated within the area of the park that is mostly dry, deciduous forest. Canopy trees are 4 to 7 m tall and emergent trees are up to 18 m tall. Common emergent trees include baobobs (Adansonia rubrostipa<\/em> and A. grandidieri<\/em>) and arofy (Commiphora<\/i> spp.). Anakaraky (Cordyla madagascariensis<\/i> ) are also present but less common. Multiple species of Fabaceae, including at least four species of Dalbergia<\/i>, are present, some of which are quite common. Hazomalagnia (Hazomalania voyroni<\/i>) is also found within the park.<\/p>\n

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Kirindy Mitea forest at the Ankoatsifaka Research Station. Photo Credit: Rebecca Lewis<\/p><\/div>\n

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Baobob tree. photo credit: Rebecca Lewis<\/p><\/div>\n

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Sifaka feeding on Commiphora sp. fruit. photo credit: Rebecca Lewis<\/p><\/div>\n

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Cordyla madagascariensis, photo credit: Rebecca Lewis<\/p><\/div>\n

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Cordyla madagascariensis, photo credit: Rebecca Lewis<\/p><\/div>\n

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While tamarind trees (Tamarindus indica<\/i>) are found in some parts of the park, none are located in or around the Ankoatsifaka Research Station. Common trees include manjakabetany (Baudouinia fluggeiformis<\/i>), metampototse (Diospyros perrieri<\/i>), and hazomby (Strychnos <\/i>sp.).<\/p>\n

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Manjakabetany, photo credit: Rebecca Lewis<\/p><\/div>\n

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Parts of the forest are dominated by acacia. photo credit: Rebecca Lewis<\/p><\/div>\n

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There are orchids, acacia, and the characteristic spiny desert plants in Didiereaceae and Euphorbiaceae.<\/p>\n

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Sifaka eating Euphorbia. photo credit: Rebecca Lewis<\/p><\/div>\n

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Orchid growing in the dry forest of Kirindy Mitea National Park. photo credit: Rebecca Lewis<\/p><\/div>\n

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As a part of the Sifaka Research Project<\/a>, over 12,000 trees and vines have been marked, identified, and mapped within the study area. A list of tree species found in the study area is available to researchers.<\/p>\n

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photo credit: Rebecca Lewis<\/p><\/div>\n

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photo credit: Rebecca Lewis<\/p><\/div>\n

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