Tropical Dry ForestBy Rebekah Hasselman

Dry forests are recognized in India, Indochina, W. Africa, W. Madagascar, Chile, Southern Africa, S. America, north and south of the Amazon, Central America,

W. Indies, and N. Australia.

Climate

•Average temperature is 27ºC (81ºF)•During dry season the temperature has been known to increase to 37ºC (99ºF)•Average rainfall 150-200 cm

Animals you might

stubble across

Trees and Plants

Ceiba trichastandra

•Most trees and shrubs are deciduous•Have up to 40 tree species•Have up to 224 plant species

Threats•Deforestation•Agriculture•Erosion

References

• Conservation, Ceiba Foundation for Tropical. Lalo Loor Dry Forest. 2010. October 2011 <http://www.ceiba.org/loorecology.htm>.

• Google. Google Images. 2011. October 2011 <http://www.google.com/imghp?hl=en&tab=wi>.

• Molles Jr., Manuel C. "Tropical Dry Forest." Jr., Manuel C. Molles. Ecology Concepts and Applications. New York: Mc Graw-Hill, 2010. 21-22.

• Tropical Dry Forest. 2011. October 2011 <http://swisher.wikispaces.com/09+Tropical+Dry+Forest>.

What animals hibernate underground during dry season?

A)MonkeysB) FrogsC) InsectsD) B and C

How long is dry season in a tropical dry forest?

A) 3-4 monthsB) 5-6 weeksC) 5-6 weeksD)5-6 months