Montane forest Natural history of Mount Kenya

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the montane forest around mount kenya has variety of species


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the lower limit of forest between 2,000 metres (6,562 ft) , 2,500 metres (8,202 ft). here again, there differences in vegetation on different aspects of mountain. on lower south-east slopes dominant species ocotea usambarensis, can grow 45 metres (150 ft). mosses, lichens , ferns grow here.


on northern slopes dominant species east african juniper juniperus procera. can on 30 m (100 ft) tall , used softwood timber. used timber podo, podocarpus milanjianus, can grow 45 metres (150 ft). african olive olea europaea (previously o. afriana) common in drier forest , @ lower elevations. schefflera similar strangler figs, in starts epiphyte , kills host tree. common shrubs elderberry (sambucus africanus), , raspberry (rubus spp.). herbs common in forest, including clover (trifolium), shamrock pea (parochetus communis), sunflecks (guizotia reptans), balsams (impatiens spp.), mints (leonotis spp.and plectranthus spp.) , stinging nettles (urtica massaica).


many species of animals live in montane forest. residents, , others visit surrounding land. various species of monkeys, several antelopes, tree hyrax , larger animals such elephant , buffalo live in forest. zebra found on northern slopes, forest belt narrowest, , more open. rare species, such giant forest hog, suni, mountain bongo, , maned rat found in forest. larger predators include hyena , leopard, , lion. many bird species found here, including turacos, francolins , hornbills. various types of sunbirds, parrots, swallows , mountain buzzards common. @ met station, on naro moru route, olive ibis (bostrychia olivacea; called african green ibis), , abyssinian ground-thrush can found, both of rare. on naro moru route buffalo have been observed digging soil horns , eating it. because of nutrients in soil.



the bamboo suppresses other vegetation growth, roads allow other species populate.








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