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Article: Effects of Hurricane Andrew on epiphyte communities within cypress domes of Everglades National Park.
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- Ecology
- Article date:
- April 1, 1996
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CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1996 Ecological Society of America. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Hurricanes routinely disturb South Florida forests, and account in part for community structure throughout the region. The epiphyte communities might be especially affected by hurricanes by virtue of their canopy exposure and wind dispersal. However, the relative infrequency of hurricanes in this century has limited information regarding how South Florida forest communities are affected by hurricanes. On 24 August 1992 Hurricane Andrew passed across our study sites in cypress domes in Everglades National Park (ENP), providing an opportunity to examine the epiphyte community response to a major hurricane in which sustained winds reached 240 km/h.
In ENP, cypress ...