Summary:
Arabica grows under the deep shade of native trees, with benefits for both farmers and birds. In Vietnam, for instance, full-sun coffee growth occurred at the expense of native trees. Some surprisesWhat they found is that the plantations supported 79 species of forest-dependent birds in all, but arabica estates hosted twice the number of endemic birds than robusta. Since robusta farmers in the Western Ghats retain native trees, they have been able to preserve the complex canopy structure, setting them apart from others worldwide, says Ms.
Karanth. more-inCoffee lovers may be discerning about their sweet arabica brews and the bolder robusta ones, but both types help maintain the diversity of wild birds in the Western Ghats..