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["Lynda" <lurine AT softcom.net>]

Doesn't have to be tropical, only a rain forest at higher altitudes that 
derive a lot of their moisture from clouds.  Redwoods at higher altitudes 
are considered cloud forests and get the majority of their water needs from 
needles absorbing moisture from fog/high clouds.

Lynda
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From: "Gene GeRue" <genegerue AT ruralize.com>
To: <homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2005 10:11 AM
Subject: Re: [Homestead] Forest fire, from The Understory


> > Can you explain what a "cloud forest" is?
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> I believe a cloud forest is a tropical high-altitude forest that derives
> substantial moisture from almost constant cloud conditions.
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