flora and fauna of mountain forest
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Simien Mountains Flora and Fauna
The varied topography of the Simien Mountains National Park offers a habitat to a wide range of animals and plants. The following is a compilation of data on some prominent endemic species found in the Park.
Flora
In addition to the varied fauna, the Simien Mountains boast a unique flora. Three different vegetation belts can he distinguished. The highest altitudinal belt is the afro-alpine steppe belt, found above 3700 m asl. This grassland zone is characterized by the occurrence of the giant Lobelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum). Measuring up to 10 m in height, the plant grows for as long as twenty years before flowering for the first time and then dying.
The varied topography of the Simien Mountains National Park offers a habitat to a wide range of animals and plants. The following is a compilation of data on some prominent endemic species found in the Park.
Flora
In addition to the varied fauna, the Simien Mountains boast a unique flora. Three different vegetation belts can he distinguished. The highest altitudinal belt is the afro-alpine steppe belt, found above 3700 m asl. This grassland zone is characterized by the occurrence of the giant Lobelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum). Measuring up to 10 m in height, the plant grows for as long as twenty years before flowering for the first time and then dying.
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