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BIOMES

CECEFRODO

PATRICK ALEX

SARAH

BIOMES

TROPICAL DRY FOREST

The tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf biome, also known as Tropical dry forest.

Location: Is located at topical and subtropical latitudes.

TROPICAL DRY FOREST

Average Temperature &Average Precipitation

Biotic factor-Plant life◆Some plant lose leaves to survive the dry season.◆A plant with this adaptation is Deciduous

Biotic factor-Animal life ◆ Many animals reduce their need

for water by entering long period of inactivity.

◆ This period of inactivity is called estivation , and it’s similar to hibernation.

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Distribute

• northern California

• Oregon

• Western Canada

• southwestern Alaska

Climate

• Winter and Spring• abundant precipitation during fall• mild temperatures

• Summer• Dry

• Average Annual Rainfall- 14-29.5 in.• Average Temperatures in the Summer- 57.2°F• Average Temperatures in the Winter- 14°F

Plants

• Conifers Many softwood trees• Spruce • Fir • Hemlock • Giant redwoods • Pine

Animals

• Most animals are herbivores, however some carnivores and omnivores are thrown in.

• Red fox• Moose• Snowshoe hare• Great horned owl• Crossbill