The Urbane Jungle
Geography
The Urbane Jungle lays in the south of the land. It is a gigantic jungle with the tallest and biggest trees in whole Nomardia.
Ecosystem
The ecosystem of the Urbane Jungle forms an almost closed nutrient system. Within it, nutrients circulate constantly. Most nutrients are stored in plant biomass such as leaves, branches, or trunks. When these fall to the jungle floor or die, they are quickly decomposed, which releases the nutrients they contain back into the environment.
When it rains, nutrients like phosphorus and calcium are released from the leaves of the trees by osmosis, and then are partially reabsorbed by perching plants (epiphytes). The remaining rain falls on fungal communities called mycorrhiza, which is a very thick layer of foliage, roots, and fungi. Thanks to them, the nutrient-rich water doesn’t immediately seep into the soil and can be absorbed by the plants.
Despite the almost perfect nutrient cycle, nutrient losses occur during very heavy rainfall. The rain washes the nutrients out of the soil and into nearby rivers, which transport them away.
Climate
The climate is typically warm and wet. The high rainfall and year-round high temperatures are ideal conditions for vegetation growth. Temperatures in the Urbane Jungle are high throughout the year.
Fauna & Flora
Flora: Bromeliaceae, Cacao, Lobster-Claws, Orchids, Purple Passionflower, Victoria Amazonica, Monkey Brush, Açaí Palm, Epiphyte, Fig, Hevea Brasiliensis, Nepenthes, Stinking Corpse Lily, Rubber Tree, Bamboo, Banana, Bertholletia Excelsa, Ceiba Pentandra, Coffee, Heliconia, Kapok Tree, Lianas, Orchidaceae
Fauna: Green Anaconda, Sloth, Harpy Eagle, Okapi, Poison Dart Frog, Scarlet Macaw, Gorilla, Howler Monkey, Chimpanzees, Orangutan, Tiger, Emerald Tree Boa, Asian Elephantm, Morpho, Leopard, Tapir, Toucans, Amazon River Dolphin, Anteaters, Cockatoos, Glass Frogs, Golden Lion Tamarin
Natural Resources
Foods & Products: Avocado, Breadfruit, Brazil Nuts, Cane Sugar, Cassava, Chayote, Guava, Hearts of Palm, Macadamia Nuts, Manioc / Tapioca, Okra, Papaya, Passion Fruit, Plantain, Star Anise
Woods: Teak, Rosewood, Sandalwood, Mahogany, Balsa
Fibers: Bamboo - Furniture, Baskets; Jute / Hemp - Rope, Burlap; Kapol - Insulation; Raffia - Rope, Cord, Baskets; Ramie - Cotton-Ramie Fabric, Fishing Line; Rattan - Furniture, Wickerwork, Baskets, Chair Seats
Alternative Name(s)
The Ancient Forest, The Kingdom of Trees, The Land of the furry Ones, The green Paradise, Paradise, The Gate towards the Unknown Lands
Type
Jungle
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