Central American dry forests

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Central American dry forests are a tropical ecoregion characterized by seasonally dry woodlands and savannas that support diverse flora and fauna across parts of Central America.

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Central American dry forests canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf biodiversity hotspot component
terrestrial ecoregion
tropical dry broadleaf forest ecoregion
averageRainfall typically 700–2000 millimeters per year
biome tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests
characterizedBy deciduous trees
grassy understory
pronounced dry season
savannas
seasonally dry woodlands
thorny shrubs
climatePattern distinct wet and dry seasons
climateType tropical seasonal climate
ecologicalRole important for carbon storage
important for watershed protection
provides habitat for migratory species
supports high levels of endemism
hasConservationStatus highly fragmented
vulnerable ecosystem
hasFauna anteaters
armadillos
howler monkeys
jaguarundi
numerous bird species
ocelot
reptiles adapted to dry conditions
spider monkeys
white-tailed deer
hasFlora Acacia species
Bursera species
Ceiba species
Prosopis species
seasonally deciduous trees
humanUse fuelwood collection
timber extraction
traditional grazing lands
locatedIn Central America
Costa Rica
El Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama
soilType often nutrient-poor soils
well-drained soils
threatenedBy agricultural expansion
cattle ranching
climate change
fire mismanagement
logging
urbanization

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Lake Managua ecoregion Central American dry forests