Madagascar ericoid thickets | |
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![]() Marojejy National Park, with ericoid thicket on the summits and subhumid forest below | |
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Ecology | |
Realm | Afrotropical |
Biome | Montane shrubland |
Borders | Madagascar subhumid forests |
Geography | |
Area | 1,295 km2 (500 sq mi) |
Country | Madagascar |
Elevation | 1,800–2,900 metres (5,900–9,500 ft) |
Coordinates | 19°25′S 47°12′E / 19.417°S 47.200°E |
Geology | metamorphic and igneous basement rocks |
Climate type | Subtropical highland (Cwb) |
Soil types | thin, nutrient-poor |
Conservation | |
Conservation status | critical/endangered |
Global 200 | not included |
Protected | 32.1%[1] |
The Madagascar ericoid thickets is a montane shrubland ecoregion, found at higher altitudes on Madagascar's four major mountains.
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