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The deciduous forests in Madagascar are home to a lot of species of animals and plants. Most of these species are endemic to Madagascar (you can only find them in Madagascar). Many plant species are unusual looking as a result of adaptations to the dry climate, and hot, exposed conditions.
The major threat to the dry, deciduous forests is destruction and fragmentation through intentional burning to clearing and for grazing and agricultural lands. Deforestation is causing soil erosion which settles into lakes and rivers creating too much silt that accumulates at the bottom. With a growing population, land normally used for growing crops is now being replaced by human habitat and the pressure on the remaining forest is extremely high. Illegal logging and the removal of large trees pose additional threats to the forests.
Deciduous means "falling off at maturity" so this is a type of forest that is distinguished by trees that seasonally shed their leaves.
Deciduous trees lose their leaves during the 6 to 8 months of the dry season. When the rain comes back, the bare forests become again like a sea of bright green colours.
There are not that many programs helping the deciduous forests, although the few organizations that are helping these forests are quite popular such as the following:
- World Wildlife Fund (WWF), that helps the animals that are in need in dry climates, especially the ones on the edge of extinction. WWF is not like other organizations that automatically target saving rainforests and reefs, but decided to focus on habitats that no one would think would be in danger.
Today the habitat I chose to present to you is Madagascar’s dry deciduous forests. I'm going to show you all the different species of animals living within these areas and explain how no one gives much attention to this habitat that is extremely endangered for many reasons.
- The Lemur Conservation Foundation is also another program that helps breed the endangered lemurs and gives scientists, researchers, students and visitors a better understanding of the nature of Madagascar.
- Wildlife Conservation Society, (WCS) which works throughout Madagascar to ensure the protection of the island's unique floral and fauna variety (the wildlife, plant and flowers in that area).
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The humans need to stop cutting down the trees in the deciduous forests since it is causing homes of many endemic animals to be destroyed and causing soil erosion. Humans should also stop excessive hunting of endangered animal species which are bringing them to extinction.