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Compare and contrast two biomes describe them in detail include pictures of plants and animals you are liklely to see.

In the tropical rainforest biome,as you can tell by the photogragh, the landscape consist of many tall trees with leafy tops forming a canopy. Which is then layered by shorter trees and vines. The abiotic matters consist of hot,wet,thin,nutrient poor soils year roud.The organic matter falls are nutrients use and recycled to become home of many species. Animals such as sloths, tapirs, jaguars, monkeys, toucan, and insects like butterflies are found there. Tropical Rain Forest are founded in locations such as parts of South and Central America,Southeast Asia, parts of Africa, southern India, and northeastern Austrailia.

In contrast, the tropical dry forest photogragh appears to be less leafy and drier. It grows in places where rainfall is in season because during the dry season, almost all the trees leaves drop to conserve water. It's generally warm year round with a few alternative to wet and dry seasons.Plants that can grow in theis forest can adapt to the dry weather are also tall trees but also include orchids,aloes, and ect. In addition, animals also have to be able to adapt are tigers,monkeys, elephants, types of birds, snakes, termites, and lizards. Tropical dry forest are usually found in parts of Africa, Mexico, India, Australia, and other tropical islands.

Sources: http://marialice4.tripod.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/montage.jpg
http://mlauni.pottsgrove.wikispaces.net/file/view/Chacachacare_dry_forest_3.JPG/185661377/Chacachacare_dry_forest_3.JPG
http://www.visitnacogdoches.org/news/Orchid.jpg