tropical ecosystems
Equatorial life zones
Tropical ecosystems are biological communities found in regions near the equator, characterized by warm temperatures year-round and typically high rainfall.
They include rainforests, savannas, mangroves, and coral reefs—environments known for extraordinary biodiversity.
Tropical ecosystems contain more than half the world's species.
The term often appears in discussions of climate change and deforestation, since these systems store vast amounts of carbon and regulate global weather patterns.
- jungleDense tropical forest
- jungle canopyForest's uppermost foliage layer
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
- mangrove forestCoastal woodland of salt-tolerant trees
- palm treesTropical plants with fronds
biodiversity · canopy · canopy layer · river basin · coral reef · endemic species · tropical bird · howler monkey · river dolphin · epiphyte · savanna · monsoon · cloud forest · endangered species · bromeliad · estuary · liana · amazon
- Australian ecologyGreat Barrier Reef, eucalyptus forests, bushland, bushfires, wildlife conservation
- island ecologyoceanic islands, endemic species, archipelago, archipelagos, atoll
- Reef Conservationcoral bleaching, marine reserves, marine sanctuaries, artificial reefs, reef ecosystems
- Southeast Asian wildlifeorangutan, tigers, elephants, Sumatran tiger, orangutans
tropical ecosystemstundra
Frigid treeless biome
taiga · polar regions · cold desert · alpine tundra · ice caps
tropical ecosystemsbarren landscapes
Terrain lacking life or growth
desert · polar desert · dead zones · ice sheets · monocultures