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What are the three main types of rainforest in Central Africa?
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Central Africa
A small village in the hills along the banks of the Congo River, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa.
The equatorial rainforest of Central Africa, which covers nearly 400,000 square miles, is categorized into three main forms:1
- Permanently wet marshy forests: These are found at the confluence of the Ubangi and Congo rivers.1
- Gallery forests: These forests are subject to periodic flooding and are located along river banks and floodplains.1
- Dry land forests: This is the most extensive type of rainforest in the region. These forests may feature a single dominant species, though they more commonly harbor a vast variety of species, sometimes numbering in the hundreds per acre.1