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Tropical Rainforest
By Kendall Boyer, Wesley Sigl, and Dirty
Dan.
The basics:
Location:
Lower and central America, Africa, and Southeast Asia
It is located between the tropic of Capricorn and the tropic of Cancer
Borders the savannah and temperate forest biomes.
The rainforest is home to over 50 percent of the worlds animals.
Plants:Have large leaves for maximum
sunlight absorption
Shed water so branches do not break:
• Oily coating
• Drip tips
• Grooved leaves
Some plants’ leaves turn with the movement of the sun
Plants
Lianas Vine
It starts off as a small shrub that grows on the forest floor, and as it grows, it attaches itself to smaller saplings and strangles it as it ages.
Common Plants:
Bengal Bamboo (Southeast Asia)
Bougainvillea (South America)
Coconut Tree
Rafflesia
Rafflesia
The Rafflesia Flower:
• Largest in the world
• Many species are endangered.
• Has no stems or roots
• Can only be found in Southeast Asia
• Has a foul odor.
Animals:Adaptations:
Bright colors
Loud vocalizations
Birds beaks are different depending on what they eat.
Diets that are fruit oriented
Camouflage and slowness help the sloth evade predators.
Common animals.
• Orangutan
• Gorillas
• Two and three toed sloths
• Toucans
• Parrots
• Anacondas
• Frilled Lizard
Water, sunlight, temperature, climate and weather, and precipitation all affect the life of the plants and animals in the
rainforest.
Abiotic Factors :
Sight seeing, fishing, hiking
Amazon Rainforest, Brazil
Fishing, tours, wildlife expiditions
Indonesia
Weather Report :
Gear:• Waterproof boots and jacket
• Umbrella
• Iodine (Purify water)
• Insect repellant
• Sunscreen
• First-aid kit
•Rainfall :
250-450 cm a year. (8-14 feet)
•Temperature :
68-93 degrees with 77-88 percent humidity
Threats to the Rainforest
Global warming
Poor farming practices (subsistence agriculture, slash and burn)
Poaching
resource exploitation.