Tropical Rain Forest Biome
abiotic factors
defitnion
nutrient-poor soils
hot and wet year-round
organic matter
definiton
decomposes and nutrients are recycled
understory
definition
layer of shorter vines
canopy
definition
dense covering
plants
definition
orchids
bromeliads
large woody vines
animals
definitoin
insects
fish
reptiles
birds
monkeys
geographic distribution
South Central America
Parts of Africa
Southeast Asia
Tropical Dry Forest Biome
dominant wildlife
definition
pied harriers
termites
rhioceroses
dominant plants
definition
aloes
succulents
tall trees, orchids, and bromeliads
abiotic factors
defition
wet and dry seasons, rich soils
geograpic distribution
defition
Mexico, India, Australia, and tropical islands