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Panorama: rainforest with giant fig
| Title | Info |
|---|---|
| Common name | Fig |
| Scientific name | Ficus |
| Taxonomic group | Moraceae |
| Source | Dan L. Perlman |
| Ecosystems | Forests |
| Forests | Tropical rainforest |
| Lessons | Panoramas |
| Date | August 17, 2009 |
| Location | Near Carate,Osa Peninsula,Costa Rica,North America |
This primary lowland rainforest receives about 20-30 ft (6-9 m) of rain per year. Note the sparse understory, as well as the flaring buttress roots on this giant fig tree. The sounds are howler monkeys in the distance and nearby cicadas, plus a few other insects.
