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3 The species richness maps of epiphytes in Taiwan under present and climate change conditions (values are the average of scenarios A2 and B2, IPCC)
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In the wet tropics, epiphytes form a conspicuous layer in the forest canopy, support abundant coexisting biota, and are known to have a critical influence on forest hydrology and nutrient cycling. Since canopy-dwelling plants have no vascular connection to the ground or their host plants, they are likely more sensitive to environmental changes than...
