VEGETATIONAL TYPES OF TROPICAL LANDS 



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Fig. 143, or there may be many tall shrubs. Mostly, however, 

 dicotyledons predominate, the large Palms, Bamboos, and some- 

 times Tree-ferns being evident chiefly in disturbed areas. 



The trees of each stratum usually represent numerous different 

 species belonging to various families, a considerable proportion of 

 the lower ones being young members of species that are dominant 



