| Windward Islands xeric scrub | |
|---|---|
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 Ecoregion territory (in blue hashed box) | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Neotropic |
| Biome | Deserts and xeric shrublands |
| Geography | |
| Country | Dominica, Saint Lucia, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| Coordinates | 13°10′34″N 59°33′50″W / 13.176°N 59.564°W |
The Windward Islands xeric scrub ecoregion (WWF ID: NT1317) covers the relatively small areas of the Windward Islands that receive low levels of precipitation. The dry areas of these islands are the low coastal areas that receive less precipitation. Because the dry scrub land is generally flat, near the coast, and not as obviously in need of conservation as the upland forests of the interior, they are more vulnerable to human settlement and development for agriculture.[1][2][3]
- ^ "Windward Islands xeric scrub". World Wildlife Federation. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- ^ "Map of Ecoregions 2017". Resolve, using WWF data. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- ^ "Windward Islands xeric scrub". The Encyclopedia of Earth. Retrieved December 31, 2020.