MEXICO : WET AND DRY SEASON

In contrast to tropical wet forests, which experience more or less even precipitation throughout the year, tropical dry habitats have pronounced dry seasons, usually one but sometimes two. This image shows the Tule River Gorge in Hidalgo in the wet season and the same Tule River Gorge in Hidalgo in the dry season .

 

MEXICO: Tule River Gorge in Hidalgo during the wet season

 

 

Photo : Mark E. Olson

© 1995-2002 Missouri Botanical Garden
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MEXICO: Tule River Gorge in Hidalgo during the dry season

 

 

 

 

 

Photo : Mark E. Olson

© 1995-2002 Missouri Botanical Garden
http://ridgwaydb.mobot.org/mobot/photoessays/

 

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