Two biomes of Ascension island (IMAGE)

Universitat Pompeu Fabra - Barcelona

Two biomes of Ascension island

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Two biomes coexist on the island of Ascension. In the lower part, desert environments (left) are found just a few metres from tropical forests that crown the island’s summit (right).

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Victor Maull - UPF

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