View of taller trees piercing the canopy of the Amazon Rainforest in Colombia. Such trees are called ’emergents’.
Click on photo to download or view full screen image.
Tall Trees in the Amazon
This post has been viewed 225 times
Related Articles
-
Hanging Crab Claw (Heliconia rostrata)
The Hanging Crab Claw, also known as Heliconia rostrata, is a species of the Heliconia genus of plants, which...
-
Amazonas Children of Colombia
Two children from the Amazonas Region in Colombia. One third of the country lies in this region in what...
-
-
Buttress Roots in the Amazon Rainforest
Buttress roots support the bigger trees in the Amazon Rainforest. Their roots are usually shallow, so the buttress system...
-
-
Emergent in the Amazon Rainforest
Emergents are trees that rises above the forest canopy. This specimen was photographed in the Amazon rainforest of southern...
-
Amazon Tributary in the Amazonas Region
Looking at a tributary that feeds into the Amazon River in Colombia. These waterways offer greater opportunity for viewing...
-
Vulture in the Amazon Forest
Black vultures are scavengers and feed primarily on carrion, but they will also occasionally eat live prey. These birds...
0 Comments