The Fascinating World of Tropical Rainforests
WHAT IS THE RAINFOREST?
Tropical rainforests are forests with tall trees, warm climates,
and lots of rain. In some rainforests it rains more than one
inch nearly every day of the year!
Rainforests are found in
Africa, Asia, Australia,
and
Central
and South America
. The largest rainforest in the world is
the
Amazon rainforest
in South America.
CLIMATE
Tropical climates are found in areas that lie close to the equator. Here the sun
shines intensely. Within tropical climates, there are three groups: tropical wet;
tropical wet and dry; and tropical monsoon. Tropical wet regions, also known
as
rain
forests
, have the most predictable weather on earth.You can expect lots of
rain, warm nights and hot days. The
seasons
change only slightly.
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ANIMALS
Africa Forest Elephant
Bengal Tiger
Chimpanzee
Common Palm Civet or Musang
Dawn Bat
Golden Lion Tamarin
Harpy Eagle
Jambu Fruit Dove
King Cobra
Kinkajou
Linn's Sloth
Orangutan
Proboscis Monkey
Red-shanked Douc Langur
Silvery Gibbon
Slender Loris
Sumatran Rhinoceros
Toco Toucan
Vampire Bat
Wagler's Pit Viper
PLANTS
Bengal bamboo
Bougainvillea
Curare
Coconut tree
Dourain
Jambu
Kapok tree
Mangrove
Strangler figg
Tualang
Rafflesia Flower
Mangroves
Authors:
Sergio, David, Pablo and
Andrés.
Tropical rainforests are lush ecosystems characterized by tall trees, abundant rainfall, and rich biodiversity. Found in regions near the equator, these forests host a variety of unique plants and animals, providing essential benefits to the global environment. Learn about the climate, wildlife, and plant species that make these ecosystems so vital and captivating.
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WHAT IS THE RAINFOREST? Tropical rainforests are forests with tall trees, warm climates, and lots of rain. In some rainforests it rains more than one inch nearly every day of the year! Rainforests are found in Africa, Asia, Australia, and Central and South America. The largest rainforest in the world is the Amazon rainforest in South America. From: http://www.glogster.com/cdutzer/tropical-rainforest/g-6n7h3sb4smn45qgen8ttva0
CLIMATE Tropical climates are found in areas that lie close to the equator. Here the sun shines intensely. Within tropical climates, there are three groups: tropical wet; tropical wet and dry; and tropical monsoon. Tropical wet regions, also known as rain forests, have the most predictable weather on earth.You can expect lots of rain, warm nights and hotdays. The seasonschange only slightly. http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/where_we_work/amazon/about_the_amazon/why_amazon_important/
ANIMALS Africa Forest Elephant Bengal Tiger Chimpanzee Common Palm Civet or Musang Dawn Bat Golden Lion Tamarin Harpy Eagle Jambu Fruit Dove King Cobra Kinkajou Linn's Sloth Orangutan Proboscis Monkey Red-shanked Douc Langur Silvery Gibbon Slender Loris Sumatran Rhinoceros Toco Toucan Vampire Bat Wagler's Pit Viper
PLANTS Bengal bamboo Bougainvillea Curare Coconut tree Dourain Jambu Kapok tree Mangrove Strangler figg Tualang Mangroves http://www.lizasreef.com/HOPE%20FOR%20THE%20RAIN%20FORESTS/images/t029349a.jpg Rafflesia Flower
Authors: Sergio, David, Pablo and Andr s.
