The document compares two forests in Puerto Rico: Bosque Seco de Guánica and El Yunque National Forest. It discusses differences between the forests in areas, canopy layers and height, flora, fauna, buffer zones, and problems faced. The key information provided includes descriptions of the different forest types in each area based on rainfall levels, canopy structure variations, distinctive plant and animal species present, and environmental challenges affecting the forests.

1. Gifts for the World
- Recognized by
the United
Nations
1980
1981
Recognition from the United
Nations, Bosque Seco de
Guánica

2. Areas
Guánica
•Evergreen Forest
•Deciduous
Forest
•Thorn Bushes
Forest
•Dwarf Forest

3. Areas
Yunque
•Dwarf Forest
•Tabonuco Forest
•Palo Colorado
Forest
•Sierra Palm
Forest

4. Water Rain
Dry Forest Forest
• 30in. of Rain Water • 200in. Of Rain Water
• Results: • Results:
– Smaller trees – Taller trees
– Dry air – More Humidity
– Smaller Leaves – Bigger Leaves
– Divided the forest in – Divides the forest in
sections sections
– Adaptation – Adaptation

5. Soil
“Forest inside another
Forest” “Multi-layered cake”

6. Flora
•Height of
trees
•Tree
abundance

7. Flora
Plants'
leaves

8. Flora
•Photosynthesis
•Diverse
vegetation

9. Flora

10. Canopy Layers and
Height
•Difference between the four areas
of the two forests
•Difference between the canopy
layers

11. Canopy Layers and
Height

12. Canopy Layers and
Height

13. Fauna
•Insects, reptiles and anphibians
•Birds
-Pájaro Bobo Mayor
– San Pedrito

14. Fauna
Guánica
• Guabairo
• Guaraguao
• Sapo Concho
• Siguara del Rabo
Azul

15. Fauna
Yunque
•Zorzal Pardo
•Cotorra
Puertorriqueña

16. Buffer Zone
•Guánica •Yunque

17. Problems
•Yunque
-Overpopulation
-Pollution
-Endangered Species

18. Problems
•Guánica
–Invading Species
–Epiphytes Plants
–Global Climate Change