Tropical Seasonal Forest
Makayla Lang-Bennett
About this forest
- These forests are defined by their distinct wet and dry season.
- During the dry season they receive no precipitation and things die off.
- During the dry season this forest looks very dry and brown.
- During the wet seasons this forest receives a lot of precipitation. I
- It looks very beautiful, green, and vibrant.
Where are these biomes found?
These biomes are mostly located in:
- India
- Southeast Asia
- West Africa
- The West Indies
- Northern Australia
- Southern Mexico
- Paraguay
- Brazil
Animals
The animals that live here have to have special adaptations to live through the dry season of this forest. These animals include:
- Bobcats
- Tigers
- Giraffes
- Mountain Lions
- Coyotes
- White Rhinos
- Shrews
- Merriam's Kangaroo Rats
Merriam's Kangaroo Rat
These rats are nocturnal so they gather all of their food at night, while its cool. The Kangaroo rats spend most of their days burrowed underground to escape the suns heat.
Giraffes
Giraffes use their long necks to reach to the top of leaves for moisture.
White Rhinos
White Rhinos feed on grass and can go up to five days without water which makes is suitable to live through the dry seasons.
Plants
There is little vegetation in these forests due to long seasons without water.
- The oldest living trees are the bristlecone pines, which are 4600 years old.
- Leaves shed in the dry season to preserve moisture.