1. Tropical Dry Forest “Monsoon Forest”
By Logan Keeney
and
Kevin Dubanowitz

2. Location Between ten and twenty degrees latitude
Primarily found on the borders of the tropical rain forests
Found in Central America, Southern Asia and some parts of Australia.

3. Location

4. Climate High temperature all year around Dry season 6 to 7 months
Wet season lasts for 5 months
A abundant amount of rainfall
Average rainfall …….

5. Soils Very Old Less acidic then rain forests Nutrient rich
Due to the wet season the soil becomes vulnerable to erosion

6. Biodiversity
Species diversity less than that of the tropical rain forests
Important habitat for migratory birds in the non-breeding season
Special adaptations of plants and animals
Seasonality

7. Vegetation
Growing conditions are exceptional during the wet season not dry
Most Species are deciduous
Light penetration allows for dense undergrowth

8. Animals Larger Animals are prominent in this environment
Orangutan
Monsoon Monkey
Larger Animals are prominent in this environment
Reproductive cycles seasonally affected
The animals migrate with the seasonal changes
Koberil
Sloth Bear

9. Human Influences Densely settled due to the fertile soils
It has been gradually decreased over the years from the lumber industries
Impacted by the loss of biological diversity
Many efforts to reforest, restore the Tropical Dry Forest have been started