Terra firme
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Title
Terra firme
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Definition
A Portuguese term referring to land not subject to periodic flooding. Same as tierra firme in Spanish or non-inundated forest in English.
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Notes
The greatest number of species of Lecythidaceae occur in lowland terra firme forests. Species diversity of neotropical Lecythidaceae is greatest in the following descending order of importance: terra firme, cloud forest, vázea, igapó, and cerrado.
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