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Because of the effect of sun angle on climate most areas within the tropics are hot year-round, with diurnal variations
in temperature exceeding seasonal variations. Seasonal variations in tropical climate are dominated by changes in
precipitation, which are in turn largely influenced by the tropical rain belt or Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), a
portion of the Hadley cell. The ITCZ is shown, for July average, in the graphic. Areas of ascending air have heavy rainfall;
areas of descending air are dry. The ITCZ somewhat follows the solar equator throughout the year, but with geographical
variations, and in some areas (India) is heavily influenced by local large-scale monsoons.
CLIMATE
POLAR TEMPERATE TROPICAL ARID COLD
BIOME CLIMATE HABITAT
CHANGE
ADAPTATION ENERGY ADAPTATION VERNACULAR ARCHITECTGURE
CON RUCTION
ANIMALS PLANTS COMMUNITY URBAN H. NATURAL H.
RUCTURAL RUCTURAL VERNACULAR MARINE
ADAPTATION ADAPTATION ARCHITECTURE HABITAT
PROTECTIVE BEHAVIOUR MODERN TERRE RIAL
COLORATION ADAPTATION URBANIZATION HABITAT
MIMICRY RAINFORE URBAN HABITAT
BEHAVIOUR DESERT
ADAPTATION GRASSLAND
BIOCLIMATIC ADAPTABILITY
HIBERNATION FORE
WITH EMPHASIS ON VERTICAL EXPANSION
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