Can someone denfine metals and non nonmetels to me.?

Metal -a solid material that is  hard, shiny, malleable, fusible, and ductile, with  electrical and thermal conductivity.\

nonmetal an element or substance that is not a metal.

1. a tropical dry forest carries out more rapid nutrient cycling

desert perennials often survive by remaining dormant during dry periods of the year, then springing to life when water becomes available. most annual desert plants germinate only after heavy seasonal rain, then complete their reproductive cycle very quickly.