TROPICAL RAINFOREST

PAGE 72-119

OBJECTIVES • Describe and explain distribution

of tropical rainforest.

• Describe the features of tropical rainforests.

• Describe how tropical rainforest adapt to the environment.

RAINFORESTDISTRIBUTION

Location of tropical rainforests

Location of tropical rainforests

DISTRIBUTION• Found in places between 10°N and 10°S

of the Equator

• Mainly located in Amazon Basin, Congo Basin, and parts of Southeast Asia such as Malaysia and Indonesia.

DISTRIBUTION

DISTRIBUTION• Why?: high temperatures (27°C) and

high rainfall (above 2000mm) throughout the year.

• This promotes abundant plant growth which is typical of tropical rainforests.

RAINFORESTSTRUCTURE

STRUCTURE• 3 distinct layers: Emergent, Canopy,

Undergrowth

QUICK CLASS ACTIVITY!Do up a sketch of a rainforest with its three

layers.You are expected to label/ describe every

layer in detail

RAINFORESTADAPTIVE FEATURES

Smooth bark

Tall straight trunks.

Branches spread out at the top of the trees

Fruits and flowers are colourful and strong smelling

Buttress roots to support treeShallow roots

Next lesson…• Fieldtrip to Green space• Bring 2B pencil, eraser, clipboard (or hard

backing).• Read up on Page 78-79 of textbook.