Tropical climate zone.

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tropical climate zone

climate The tropical climate gets its name from the areas along the equator called tropics. It can be separated into two types. They are called the tropical rainforest and tropical savanna.

Tropical rainforest climate Rains produce lush vegetation in some areas of the tropical climate. The vegetation and rainforest are homes to millions of animal and plant life. Trees in rainforest include mahogany, teak, and ebony trees that form the canopy. The Amazon basin

Tropical savanna climate In other parts of the tropics rains fall in just a few months of the year (the wet season). The rest of the year is hot and dry. Savannas’ main type of vegetation for the dry season are: small shrubs and grass