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Montane Wet (or "Rain") Forest

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Montane Wet Forest
Montane wet (or "rain") forest in Hawaii consist of an upper canopy that is dominated by ohia ( Metrosideros polymorpha ) and a secondary canopy fromed by hapuu tree ferns (primarily Cibotium glaucum). The density of the latter tends to be greatest on younger substrates where fronds can provide greater then 95 percent cover


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