Tropical and subtropical coniferous forests

These forests are found predominantly in North and Central America and experience low levels of precipitation and moderate variability in temperature.

Tropical and subtropical coniferous forests are characterized by diverse species of conifers, whose needles are adapted to deal with the variable climatic conditions.

[1] Most tropical and subtropical coniferous forest ecoregions are found in the Nearctic and Neotropical realms, from Mexico to Nicaragua and on the Greater Antilles, Bahamas, and Bermuda.

[1][3] Many migratory birds and butterflies spend winter in tropical and subtropical conifer forests.

This biome features a thick, closed canopy which blocks light to the floor and allows little underbrush.