The trade winds blow all year round and are moist, as they pass over warm seas.
[1] These climatic conditions are found, for example, across the Caribbean, the eastern coasts of Brazil, Madagascar and Queensland; and many islands in tropical waters.
[1][4] The ecosystems of the tropical marine climate have to adapt to the dry season.
Hygrophytic ecosystems occur when there is a short dry period with a few rain showers.
In the dry season the ground is covered by leaves that will not decay until the soil is moist.
It is found in areas of rain shadow in the tropical marine climate.
The montane forests and elfin woodlands grow on the cool, moist, mountainous regions.