Tropical Dry Forest - Bergen热带干旱森林.pptx

Tropical Dry Forest;Temperature ?Temperatures are high all year: the average temperature is above 24°C ?Because of its proximity to the coast, fluctuations in annual temperatures are only 10-15° C ?Frost and temperatures below freezing are rare ?Temps. have been recorded as low as 3°C and as high as 31°C ? The air changes from moist due to inter-tropical region mixtures in the summer to the dry air because of a subtropical weather front during the winter ;Species Diversity;?;Interesting Facts ;Tropical Dry Forests;Climate / Seasons:  Tropical dry forests have a seasonal climate, alternating between a wet and dry season. However, the dry season is often longer than the wet season, lasting over five months every year.;Species Diversity;Food Chain;Since dry forest is suitable for agriculture, much of it has been burned to make way for farmland.