A region characterized by cold and dry weather throughout the year.
The tropical zone is an area of the Earth near the equator characterized by warm temperatures and high humidity throughout the year.
A zone situated at the poles with extremely low temperatures.
A landscape with four distinct seasons including extreme heat in summer.
Palms and orchids.
Cacti and conifers.
Willows and pines.
Violets and tulips.
For better evaporation.
To deter herbivores.
To minimize water loss.
To capture more sunlight and to help with transpiration in the humid environment.
Trees that float on water bodies, absorbing nutrients directly from fish.
Epiphytes are plants that grow on other plants and derive nutrients and moisture from the air, rain, and debris accumulating around them.
Shrubs that grow underground, conserving moisture from soil layers.
Vines that extract nutrients directly from host plant roots.
The baobab tree, known for storing water.
The mangrove, essential for coastal protection.
The Brazil nut tree, famous for its nuts, which are an important food source both locally and for export.
The olive tree, significant for oil production.
Bright colors for mating displays, strong beaks, and loud calls.
Camouflage coloring for blending and sharp talons for hunting.
Thick feathers for insulation and webbed feet for swimming.
Long necks for reaching high preys and strong legs for running.
Have nocturnal habits to avoid the intense cold.
Many tropical mammals, like monkeys, have prehensile tails to help them swing through trees.
Possess large ears for dissipating heat in dry environments.
Develop antifreeze proteins in their blood to survive.
By camouflaging with rocks and soil.
Many tropical frogs have bright colors that warn predators of their toxicity.
By burrowing into the ground during the day.
Through mimicking the sound of larger animals.
Komodo dragon, adapted to extreme temperatures with scaly armor.
Chameleon, adapted for gliding with webbed limbs.
Gecko, adapted for sleek movement on sand.
The anaconda, adapted to life in water with its streamlined body for swimming.
To avoid competing with aquatic reptiles.
To access abundant food resources and avoid ground-based predators.
To escape the cooler air on the forest floor.
To nest within the solid plant stems for protection.
Pollinating plants and serving as a crucial food source.
Cooling plants with their body moisture.
Cleaning up plant debris without aiding other species.
Providing foliage shelter without eating plants.
Excessive rainfall.
Prolonged droughts.
Deforestation, which destroys habitats and decreases biodiversity.
Volcanic eruptions.
The warm and moist climate supports a wide variety of life forms, leading to high biodiversity.
The alternating dry and wet seasons reduce biodiversity.
The extreme dryness of the climate limits plant and animal diversity.
The consistent cold environment facilitates fewer species survival.
Animals eat fruits and excrete the seeds elsewhere, aiding in dispersal.
Wind dispersal over vast distances.
Flood dispersal during seasonal rains.
Mechanical ejection by the plant itself.
Because it eliminates natural predators that harm urban developments.
Due to its potential for future urban expansion.
Preserving the tropical zone is crucial due to its role in carbon absorption, oxygen production, and as a habitat for diverse species.
Only because it provides a habitat for seabirds.