| Ecoregion: Mindanao montane rain forests | |
|---|---|
 Lake Duminagat, Mount Malindang | |
 Ecoregion territory (in purple) | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Indomalayan |
| Biome | Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests |
| Geography | |
| Area | 18,238 km2 (7,042 sq mi) |
| Country | Philippines |
| Coordinates | 8°09′N 124°15′E / 8.15°N 124.25°E |
The Mindanao montane rain forests ecoregion (WWF ID:IM0128) covers the montane forests - the zone between the lowland forest and the treeline - in the mountains on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. Because the ecoregion covers only elevations above 1,000 metres (3,300 ft), it exists in seven discontinuous patches surrounded by lowland rainforest. Biodiversity is high, both because of the isolation of separate mountain ranges that have led to species variation within the island, and because of the altitude zonation. Because most of the surrounding lowland forest has been cleared for human use, the montane regions have become an important refuge for rare and endemic species.[1][2][3][4]
- ^ "Mindanao montane rain forests". World Wildlife Federation. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
- ^ "Map of Ecoregions 2017". Resolve, using WWF data. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
- ^ "Mindanao montane rain forests". Digital Observatory for Protected Areas. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ "Mindanao montane rain forests". The Encyclopedia of Earth. Retrieved August 28, 2020.