Close-up of thorn forest

South of Mazatlán, Mexico
November 1978

In tropical wet-dry environments such as this, plants must have adaptations to survive water shortage during the dry season. Thus, adaptations such as thorns, deciduousness and reduced biomass are common in plants found in these environments.

Photography by
Dr. Sharon Johnson
drsharonjohnson@comcast.net
Imagery & site design by
Kat G. Kalamaras