The tropics are the regions of Earth surrounding the Equator, where the sun may shine directly overhead. This contrasts with the temperate or polar regions of Earth, where the Sun can never be directly overhead. This is … See more

The tropics are defined as the region between the Tropic of Cancer in the Northern Hemisphere at 23°26′09.9″ (or 23.43607°) N and the Tropic of Capricorn in the Southern Hemisphere at 23°26′09.9″ (or 23.43607°) S; these latitudes correspond … See more

Flora are plants found in a specific region at a specific time. Some well-known plants that are exclusively found in, originate from, or are often associated with the tropics include:
• Stone fruits such as mangos, avocado, sapote See more

The word "tropic" comes via Latin from Ancient Greek τροπή (tropē), meaning "to turn" or "change direction". See more

Many tropical areas have both a dry and a wet season. The wet season, rainy season or green season is the time of year, ranging from one or more months when most of the average … See more

Tropical plants and animals are those species native to the tropics. Tropical ecosystems may consist of tropical rainforests, seasonal tropical forests, dry (often deciduous) … See more

Tropicality refers to the image of the tropics that people from outside the tropics have of the region, ranging from critical to verging on fetishism. Tropicality gained renewed interest in geographical discourse when French geographer Pierre Gourou See more