Created By: Madie and Kedra

The Tropical Rain Forest

Geography and Climate

Location: Near the equatorDescription: Lots of green plants and trees, very

moistSoil Type: Poor in nutrients, less organic material

than temperature forestsPrecipitation: Between 50 to 260 inches of rain

falls yearlyTemperature: No higher than 93 degrees

Fahrenheit, no lower than 68 degrees FahrenheitClimate: Very humid because of all the rainfall,

lots of rain because of the hot and wet climate

Biodiversity

Plant species: Bark, Lianas, Drip Tips, Prop and Stilt Roots, Epiphytes, Bromeliads, Mangroves, Nepenthes, Curare, Coconut Tree, Durian, Jambu, etc.

Animal species: Bearded Pig, Brazilian Tapir, Capy Bara, Chimpanzee, Common Tree Shrew, Crested Guan, Flying Dragon, Indian Cobra, Orangutan, Slow Loris, Vine Snake, etc.

Adaptations

Plants: Plants of the Tropical Rainforest have to adapt to growing on other plants to reach sunlight. Plants also have to adapt to heavy rainfall on their leaves. They have adapted to this by shedding water off their leaves quickly so their branches don’t get weighed down and break. Some trees have leaf stalks that turn with the movement of the sun so they can absorb the maximum amount of light since light is scarce in the rainforest.

Animals: Animals of the Tropical Rainforest have to adapt to the rainforest being destroyed by people who cut the trees down. They also have to adapt to living in trees and lots of heavy rainfall. Some adaptations include bright colors, loud vocalizations, and diets heavy on fruit.