Diversity

In a Tropical Dry Forest most of the shrubs and trees are deciduous, losing their leaves at the onset of the extended dry season. These forests are also known as Tropical Deciduous Forests. There are about 290 different kinds of decidious trees in a tropical dry forest. There are between 50-70 woody plants. Two examples of decidious trees found here are: (Cecropia Tree, Tabebuia Tree )(etc.).

The type of grasslands in a Tropical Dry Forest are mostly savanna grasslands, they are found hot climates, and rainfall is about 50.8 to 127cm. That is about 20 - 50 inches per year. When the grass becomes to dry occasional fires spurt. Some main types of grasses in the Tropical Dry Forest : purple needlegrass is the most dominant type. There are three other kinds also: blue grama, Mato Grosso, Galleta.