January 1986
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| Photography by Dr. Sharon Johnson drsharonjohnson@comcast.net |
Imagery & site design by
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| Epiphytes are plants that grow on other plants, using them as a substrate. They are not parasitic but are taking nutrients from organic debris that accumulates on branches, In this image the large, spreading tree central to the picture is supporting numerous fern-like epiphytes. Epiphytes are common in tropical forests where competition for light and substrate are intense. | ||||||
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