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TARAZONA, Fernando Pérez; GUERRA LU, José Kalión  e  FLORES FLORES, Leiwer. Diversity and inventory of orchids from cloud forests: Carpish and La Divisoria, Peru. Rev. Inv. Cs. Agro. y Vet. [online]. 2025, vol.9, n.25, pp.76-89.  Epub 27-Jan-2025. ISSN 2664-0902.  https://doi.org/10.33996/revistaalfa.v9i25.333.

Cloud forests are unique ecosystems characterized by being covered by fog for much of the year, which favors the adaptation of various species, including a notable number of orchids. In particular, the areas of Carpish and La Divisoria, located on the branches of the Cordillera Azul, are especially rich in biodiversity, although their attractiveness for agriculture has led to the fragmentation of these ecosystems and the loss of species. To assess biological diversity in these areas, a methodology adapted from Gentry was used, which consisted of continuous transepts (five continuous plots of 2 X 100 m) in different altitudinal ranges. The results showed that Carpish has a medium diversity index according to the Shannon and Weaver Index, while La Divisoria presents a medium diversity in several ranges, but high in others. In total, 73 species were recorded, with Epidendrum sp and Maxillaria sp being the most representative. These findings underline the importance of promoting conservation measures to protect these orchids

Palavras-chave : Biological biodiversity; Cloud forests; Unique ecosystems; Orchid inventory.

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