The jungle is the most striking form of vegetation that exists in the intertropical zone, it is characterized by its exuberance, with large trees that can reach a height of up to 60 meters, it houses abundant forms of life, from microorganisms to large types of animals. The largest rainforest is located in the Amazon, encompassing countries such as Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela, Colombia, Bolivia, and Guyana. They are considered as the lung of the earth since the presence of large numbers of trees are those that help absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen into the atmosphere.
The climate of these areas is mostly humid with temperatures that vary between 18º and 29º C. Precipitation originates regularly throughout the year, with the rainforest being the rainiest. As for the fauna, there is an immense variety of species, insects being the most predominant in it. Some of them are: ants, butterflies, mosquitoes, etc. However, there are species that are rare, such as medium and small animals such as the jaguar, which can only be located in specific areas of the jungle.
As a result of the abundant rains and the abundant vegetation, the jungle rivers are very mighty and of regular regime. The soils are not very fertile in this area, this is due to its shallow depth, and the existence of abundant decomposing organic matter. Due to its shallow depth, it is unfavorable for agriculture, the species typical of the forest do not present any impediment to development, many of them have adapted so as not to need another kind of land in particular.
On the other hand, dry forests develop in hot areas, where it only rains at certain times of the year, and where the climate is usually semi-dry or sub-humid. The vegetation in this region is made up of trees between 4 to 10 meters high, with little leafiness, and the elements that compose it are scattered among themselves. Allowing the passage of sunlight, which favors the growth of thorny plants with small leaves and capable of resisting drought.
