| Leeward Islands xeric scrub | |
|---|---|
.JPG) Grande-Terre Island, Guadeloupe | |
 Ecoregion territory (in blue hashed box) | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Neotropic |
| Biome | Deserts and xeric shrublands |
| Geography | |
| Area | 1,554 km2 (600 sq mi) |
| Country | United States, United Kingdom, France, Netherlands, St. Kitts & Nevis, Antigua and Barbuda |
| Coordinates | 16°24′25″N 61°27′36″W / 16.407°N 61.460°W |
The Leeward Islands xeric scrub ecoregion (WWF ID: NT1310) covers the dry ('xeric'), non-forested areas of the Leeward Islands on the northeastern edge of the Caribbean Sea, stretching from the Virgin Islands in the west to Guadeloupe to the southeast. The non-forested areas are generally low scrub shrub, on the low elevations around the peripheries of the islands. Non-forested lower elevations in the region receive less rainfall and are typically semi-arid. A notable feature of the ecoregion is its position in the main hurricane track. The frequent damage to trees allows more pre-climax shrubs and trees to grow. There are a number of endemic species, as in common with islands.[1][2] [3] [4]
- ^ "Leeward Islands xeric scrub". World Wildlife Federation. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- ^ "Map of Ecoregions 2017". Resolve, using WWF data. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- ^ "Leeward Islands xeric scrub". Digital Observatory for Protected Areas. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- ^ "Leeward Islands xeric scrub". The Encyclopedia of Earth. Retrieved December 31, 2020.