1. Tropical Dry Forest Taylor B. Newcomb

2. Location Parts of Africa, South and Central America, Mexico, India, Australia, and tropical islands

3. Characteristics Dry Tropical Forest is found in regions where there are several months of severe to absolute dry season Undergoes severe weather changes

4. Soil Type Similar to rainforest but not as much water Close to same plant life as rainforest

5. Climate Temperatures are high all year Better-developed dry season than in the tropical rain forest Evapotranspiration exceeds precipitation for enough of the year to have a significant effect

6. Seasons There are several months of severe to absolute dry season Most rain falling during a (usually) brief wet season

7. Species Orangutan Yellow Naped Parrot Jaguar Agoutis Ring tailed Lemur Goes to all

8. Human Impacts Waste left in tropical dry forest cause the diverse species of plants to be unable to pollinate Game hunters, kill off main predators therefore prey will overpopulate

9. Interesting facts Since dry forest is suitable for agriculture, much of it has been burned to make way for farmland Tropical dry forests make up the majority of tropical forests on the earth Most tropical dry forests have been burned to make way for farmland

10. Conservation efforts Lalo Loor Dry Forest Reserve Orchid propagation program Avian inventory

11. Vacationing location Morgan's Rock Hacienda & Ecolodge