Dry Tropical Forest is found in regions where there are several months of severe to the absolute dry season, with most rain falling during a brief wet season. More than any other factor, the absence of precipitation during a prolonged portion of the year is what produces a true dry forest, an ecosystem type characterized by plants and animals possessing specific adaptations to survive the dry season. Dry forests typically are found in very warm regions in the tropics, where the mean annual temperature is greater than 17C (63F), and where rainfall is in the range of 250 to 2000 mm per year (10 to 80 inches).
Tropical Dry Forest 