Transect

Observations

1

A closed canopy forest in the immediate vicinity of a small forest stream.  Eight meters longs and two meters wide.  Total area is 16 m².

2

A forest gap in the close vicinity of a small forest stream. Eight meters longs and two meters wide.  Total area is 16 m².

Morphotype

Observations

A

Bush with alternating leaves, which are slender and oval.  Light-colored stem.

B

Bush with compound leaves, which are fat and oval.  Abaxial surface of leaf contains alternating veins.

C

Bush with slender stem and compound leaves, which have serrated edges.  Abaxial surface of leaf contains alternating veins.  Segmented stem.

D

Small bush with slender but bumpy stem and alternating leaves.  Abaxial surface of leaf contains alternating veins.

E

Tree with a thick trunk and compound leaves.  Twisted buttress.  Approximate height of six meters.  Distinctive centipedes found on the bark of the trunk.

F

Tree with slender trunk, which is covered in small spines.  Leaves are heart-shaped and compound.

G

Tree with a medium-sized trunk and very small leaves, which are compound and tear-drop shaped.  Approximately six meters tall.

H

Tree with a large rigid trunk.  Approximate height of 12 meters. 8 “leaves” originate from a single stem.  Long, slender buttresses.

I

Vine with no leaves, a rectangular stem, and large triangular spines perpendicular to the surface of the stem.

J

Bush with red stems and compound leaves, which are fat and oval.

Morphotype

Number of Individuals

A

2

B

3

C

3

D

2

E

1

F

1

G

2

All Morphotypes

14

Morphotype

Number of Individuals

A

2

B

1

H

1

I

2

J

4

All Morphotypes

10

Transect

Species Richness

Shannon-Wiener

Simpson

1

7

1.87

0.837

2

5

1.47

0.740

Transect

Density

1

0.875

2

0.625