Madagascar spiny desert
LocationMadagascar
Area60,000 km2
ContinentAfrica
TypeSemi-arid
About Madagascar spiny desert
A unique spiny forest ecosystem. 95% of plant species are endemic. Baobab trees dot the landscape. Lemurs have adapted to the dry thorny environment. One of the worlds most distinctive ecoregions.
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