Canopy disturbance and debris
deposition to the forest floor are the two major physical aspects
that occur simultaneously during a hurricane. In all previous studies of the response of coqui populations to hurricane disturbances,
it has been impossible to separate the independent effects of canopy opening and concomitant changes in microclimate, from the
deposition of canopy debris that alters microhabitat structure,
humidity at the forest floor and/or nutrients and energy availability