Table 2 in Composition And Characteristics Of A Diverse Didelphid Community (Mammalia: Didelphimorphia) In Sub-Tropical South America

Table 2. Ten habitat types encountered in the Reserva Natural del Bosque Mbaracayú, Caninideyú Department, northeastern Paraguay. Habitat designations are based on Naidoo and Hill (2006) and Peña-Chocarro (2010). AcronymHabitat typeHabitat descriptionBFBig Bamboo ForestFew trees and a predominance of Guadua angustifolia bamboo that can reach 10–15 m in height.BUBamboo UnderstoryCanopy trees 15–25 m in height, and with a thick undergrowth of Merostachys clausseni bamboo, which grows 1–3 m in height.CECerradoWide range of open woodland, open scrub and grassland forms, with grasses, palms, and legumes.CNCerradonWoody formation of variable tree density, reaching 15 m in height. Tree species are characterized by cork-like bark, enabling them to tolerate fire.DHDegraded HabitatPartially or completely deforested areas with an open upper canopy, now in secondary succession, favoring the appearance of invasive species such as Brachiaria brizantha or Ricinus communi. Species of the families Lauraceae and Myrtaceae predominate.HFHigh ForestDominated by trees reaching heights of 25 m or greater; ground cover is sparse, and composed of ferns, heliconias, and bromeliads.LFLow ForestMost trees less than 15 m high, and less than 10 cm in diameter at breast height, with ground cover dominated by bromeliads.LiFLiana (Vine) ForestMedium to high forests with an abundance of lianas in the understory.MGMeadow (Grassland)Few trees and a predominance of grassy vegetation. They are usually wet for at least part of the year.RVRiverine ForestLocational, reflects proximity to a geographical feature, rather than a unique vegetation community.