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The Tropical Rainforest
Biome
Climate
The average temperature in a tropical rainforest region would range
between 20 and 30 degrees Celsius
Tropical rainforest are located at and equatorial latitude which
keeps the average temperature and day length the same
throughout the entire year. Latitude is 23 N
In tropical regions where the temperatures are constantly high, the
rainfall count is between 50 and 260 inches per year.
Rainfall occurs evenly over the course of the year.
Location
Tropical Rainforests mainly grow in three different
regions; the Malesian botanical subkingdom which
includes Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines,
Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuata,
parts of Indochina, tropical Australia, tropical South
and Central America, Amazon Basin, and West and
Central Africa.
Animals
Insects make up the
largest group of
animals in the tropical
rainforest.
The tropical rainforest is
home to some of the most
beautiful birds. There are over
300 different species of
parrots alone living there.
Most of these birds reside on
or in the canopies of trees.
Animals
Chimpanzees are one of the most
abundant species in the tropical
rainforest. They dwell off different
fruits and young leaves. They never
stay long in one place which allows
the vegetation to grow back while
they’re gone. Chimpanzees create
nests high in trees during the night
for protection.
Bengal Tigers are huge
predators in the tropical
rainforest. They are nocturnal
and are feared greatly by other
animals at night. Bengal Tigers
population is decreasing and
there is only about 4, 000 left.
Vegetation
Strangler figs are the most plants
species to the tropical rainforest biome.
Hundreds of different animals feed off
the fruit of the fig trees. They constantly
provide a source of food for animals
because they always bear fruit.
Jambu is a small tree or
shrub that grows close to the
ground. They have leathery
leaves and the flowers grow
in clusters of 3 to 7.
Vegetation
Bamboo is important to the tropical
rainforest environment because it often
reduces soil erosion and sucks up
water that could cause flooding.
Bamboo also provides a home for many
tropical animals and acts as a food
source as well.
Coconut trees grow in hot areas and
produce a replenishing fruit with a hard
outer shell. Inside is a white meat with a
hollow middle where the coconut milk is
present. The coconut tree provides food
for tons of animals.
Other Animals & Vegetation
ANIMALS
African Forest Elephant
Dawn Bat
Golden Lion Tamarin
Harpy Eagle
Jambu Fruit Dove
King Cobra
Kinkajou
Linn’s Sloth
Orangutan
Proboscis Monkey
Silvery Gibbon
Slender Loris
Sumatran Rhinoceros
Toco Toucan
Vampire Bat
VEGETATION
Bougainvillea
Curare
Durian
Kapok Tree
Mangrove Forests
Tualang
Other Information
The Tropical Rainforest contains the most
diversity of species then any other biome
Rainforest cover less then 6% of land surface on
Earth
Tropical Rainforest produce about 40% of
Earth’s oxygen.
Tropical Rainforest have more kinds of different
trees then any other biome.
About one quarter of the medicines used today
come from rainforest plants.
Positive Effect of Humans
With increased tourism in the
tropical rainforest, more
economic support has come
forward allowing for more
protection of the habitats to be
created.
Increased tourism has
created a positive effect
on wildlife and protection
of the rainforest species.
Some species have
increased in population
size from the help of
humans.
Negative Effect of Humans
When agriculture was
invented, tropical rainforest
took a hit. Humans have been
able to clear large parts of the
forest to produce their crops,
turning the area into an open
farmland.
The tropical rainforest provides
people with 250 different kinds of
fruit and with the new genetic
variations people use to invade the
forest is damaging the fruit
production greatly because of the
new pests being used.
Flora Adaptations
Most trees have a thin, smooth bark. The
smoothness of the bark may also make it difficult
for other plants to grow on their surface.
Some have adapted to life in the rainforest by
having their roots in the ground and climbing
high into the tree canopy to reach available
sunlight.
Many leaves have drip tips enable rain drops to
run off quickly
Many live on the surface of other plants.
Fauna Adaptations
Many mammals have fur that repels water.
Some only eat a specific food that many
other animals do not eat.
Some are active at night to avoid high
temperatures and competition.
Some are highly camouflaged to hide,
while others are brightly colored to warn.
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