Jamaica's climate and ecosystem

Jamaica has a very Tropical wet and dry climate, due to the fact that it is close to the equator and in a tropical climate zone, where the ocean moderates it's temperature. Jamaica has a tropical rainforest ecosystem, that is home to many different species of plants and animals. Jamaican rain forests remain mostly intact, as logging and deforestation are not a big problem. Before the Spanish came to Jamaica around the year 1494, the island was believed to be very deeply forested. The Spanish, however, cut down the trees for building, and cleared savannas, plains, and mountain slopes for cultivation.