WHAT ARE THE NATURAL COMPONENTS OF MEXICO? - ENVIRONMENT - 2025

The natural components of Mexico include all those elements found in nature that characterize the country, such as its natural resources, hydrography, flora, fauna and climate.

Normally these components are used for the benefit of the inhabitants at an economic level. Like most countries in Central and South America, Mexico has abundant natural components and an immense diversity, and its flora, fauna and climate can be considered as exotic.

Like many countries in the American bloc (apart from the United States and Canada), the Mexican economy is highly dependent on its natural resources.

Elements and natural resources of Mexico

Because it is considered a not fully industrialized country, Mexico relies on its natural elements to promote its economy.

Apart from resources such as mining or agriculture, its flora, fauna, landscapes and geography provide great tourist attractions.

Natural resources

Mexico is a country with a great livestock and farming tradition. One of its main and most exploited natural resources is corn, vital in the Mexican diet.

Sheep, bovine, pig farming, fishing and dairy and egg production are also practiced.

Mining is also extremely widespread, some of the most extracted minerals are copper, tin, iron, oil and lead.

Regarding agriculture, the most produced agricultural elements are corn, sugar cane, tomato, avocado and chili.

Most of these agricultural elements are part of the basic diet of the Mexican inhabitant, and are recognized worldwide as key components of Mexican gastronomy.

Hydrography

The land relief in Mexico is full of numerous mountain ranges that prevent the emergence of too long rivers.

Despite this, throughout the territory there are many wetlands, swamps, lagoons and small lakes, many of which do not exceed 50 square kilometers.

The largest rivers are located in the tropics, where they are nourished due to the high percentage of rain that falls. In desert areas the water channels are sporadic and smaller in size.

Flora and fauna

With some of the most biodiverse ecosystems in the world, Mexican flora and fauna are some of the most varied and rich in the world.

More than 250 thousand plant species can be found in Mexico, many with endemic characteristics. The vast majority of orchid and cactus families around the world are in Mexico.

The Mexican fauna has some 200 thousand different specials, which represents 10% of the world's biodiversity. Some of the best known specimens are the golden eagle, jaguar, rattlesnake, black bear, and white shark.

The incredible biodiversity present in Mexico is given by the large number of different climates capable of developing in the country, which has motivated for thousands of years the appearance of plant and animal species with very diverse characteristics.

Weather

The climate of Mexico presents great contrasts, being possible to find very different environments, although in general it is considered that Mexico has a temperate tropical climate.

Depending on the location and other factors (such as altitude), several territories can be found where arid, tropical, temperate, cold and warm climates can be observed.

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