This document compares and contrasts the Guánica State Forest and Caribbean National Forest in Puerto Rico. It discusses how the biodiversity, flora, fauna, and climate differ between the two ecosystems. The Guánica State Forest has higher biodiversity and is more diverse overall due to its location near the coast and exposure to varying temperatures and precipitation, while the Caribbean National Forest has adapted to harsher and more arid conditions inland. The conclusion is that the Guánica State Forest is the more diverse of the two forests compared.

1. CARIBBEAN NATIONAL FOREST
VS.
GUÁNICA STATE FOREST
Alexandra Díaz
Andrea Colón
Angelin Figueroa
Charlene Rivera
Edwin J. Alvarado
Nicolle Rosa

2. INTRODUCTION
 Two very different ecosystems.
 Biodiversity determining factor for
ecosystems’ value.
 Biomass accumulation.

3. BIODIVERSITY
 Degree of variation in organisms
within a biome, an ecosystem, or an
entire biosphere.
 Harsh conditions shaped ecosystems.
 Proximity to shoreline.
 Diverse zootomy and phytotomy.

4. FLORA
 Sub-forest species.
 Plant adaptations.
 Diversity.
 Pollution.

6. FAUNA
 Ecological compensation.
 Mimicry.
 Habitat.
 Behavior.
 Endangered species.

8. CLIMATE
 Diverse temperatures and precipitation
 Humidity vs. Aridity
 Global Warming.
 Climate shift.

9. CONCLUSION
 G.S.F. is more diverse than the
C.N.F.
 Climate duality.
 Location.
 Fauna.
 Flora.

10. INDIVIDUAL MEMBER IMPACT
 Birdsurvivability at G.S.F.
 Human conscience.
 Plant adaptation to resist aridity.
 Plant use for basic needs.
 Human influence: use vs. abuse
 Wind shearing.