Ecology of Costa Rican Rainforest

THE COSTA RICAN ECOLOGY

If there are words that perfectly describe this piece of land bridging the continents of north and South America Costa , it can be perfectly describe as a virtual geographic paradise . This micro continent ' is amazingly situated by nature in a place where it could serve as haven for almost countless species of plants and trees , as a refuge for most endangered species of animals , and as fortress for never before seen species of other small and micro organisms . Scientific studies revealed that Costa Rica was a land formed

as a result of the shifting of tectonic plates of the continents of North and South America that happened millions of years ago (Travel To Costa Rica . This 50 ,895 km2 served as a bridge through which migration between the two continents was made possible . Lying just ten degrees north of the equator , Costa Rica is considered to be geographically blessed as its variety of geographic environments made it a comfortable zone for an amazing biodiversity distinct and unique the natural way

As a tropical country , Costa Rica experiences only wet and dry seasons Its altitude greatly influences the country 's temperature which slightly varies between seasons . The coastal regions of the country have warmer temperature with an average of 30 ?C at daytime and 21 ?C at night in the Caribbean . Bing the country are Nicaragua in the north , Panama in the south , bed by the Caribbean Sea in the East , and the Pacific ocean in the West . This position in the globe contributed a lot in making Costa Rica a country of amazing biodiversity (globaladrenaline ) Along the coast of Nicaragua bs is a chain of volcanic mountains which runs all the way to the Panamian bs . This unique feature gives Costa Rica a diverse coastal topography . From alpine forests and open savannahs , to steamy tropical jungles and lush rainforests , the country is evidently a land of rich variety of geographic environments . Considering the rugged mountains and the active volcanoes the lagoons , swamps and estuaries , Costa Rica is a land gifted and blessed by nature . Visitors will be amazed by its alpine and cloud forests and its steamy tropical jungles . Costa Ricans are proud of their sandy white beache ,s its offshore coral reefs and its pastures of grazing cattle . Lagoons , open savannahs , estuaries and swamps are features that made the country famous among adventurers . The country has four distinct mountain ranges and seven active volcanoes and is a part of the Pacific Rim of Fire Ticos ' are the native and friendly people of Costa Rica . The Caribbean coast is inhabited mostly by black people of the protestant faith . They speak an English dialect called Creole . The majority of its people are of the Roman Catholic faith . Their primary language is Spanish although English is popular in tourist destination areas . In remote areas Indian native languages are spoken which is the Bribri estimated to be understood by about 10 ,000 people . Costa Ricans are noted for their...