Cloud forests are biomes that consist of very moist, tropical or sub tropical mountain forest areas that usually sit between 3000 and 8000 feet above sea level. These forests usually have a lot of epiphyte type plants and mosses due to the moisture in the air. They are also characterized by low… View Full Term
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