The Tropical RainforestThe Tropical RainforestBiomeBiome

ClimateClimate

The average temperature in a tropical rainforest region would range The average temperature in a tropical rainforest region would range between 20 and 29 degrees Celsius ( 68 and 84 degrees between 20 and 29 degrees Celsius ( 68 and 84 degrees Fahrenheit.) Fahrenheit.) Tropical rainforest are located at and equatorial latitude which Tropical rainforest are located at and equatorial latitude which keeps the average temperature and day length the same keeps the average temperature and day length the same throughout the entire year.throughout the entire year.In tropical regions where the temperatures are constantly high, the In tropical regions where the temperatures are constantly high, the rainfall count is greater then 1,800 to 2,500 mm a year.rainfall count is greater then 1,800 to 2,500 mm a year.Rainfall occurs evenly over the course of the year. Rainfall occurs evenly over the course of the year.

LocationLocation

Tropical Rainforests mainly grow in three different Tropical Rainforests mainly grow in three different regions; the Malesian botanical subkingdom which regions; the Malesian botanical subkingdom which includes Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, includes Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuata, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuata, parts of Indochina, tropical Australia, tropical South parts of Indochina, tropical Australia, tropical South and Central America, Amazon Basin, and West and and Central America, Amazon Basin, and West and Central Africa. Central Africa.

Animals Animals Insects make up the Insects make up the largest group of largest group of animals in the tropical animals in the tropical rainforest. rainforest.

The tropical rainforest is The tropical rainforest is home to some of the most home to some of the most beautiful birds. There are over beautiful birds. There are over 300 different species of 300 different species of parrots alone living there. parrots alone living there. Most of these birds reside on Most of these birds reside on or in the canopies of trees. or in the canopies of trees.

AnimalsAnimalsChimpanzees are one of the most Chimpanzees are one of the most abundant species in the tropical abundant species in the tropical rainforest. They dwell off different rainforest. They dwell off different fruits and young leaves. They never fruits and young leaves. They never stay long in one place which allows stay long in one place which allows the vegetation to grow back while the vegetation to grow back while they’re gone. Chimpanzees create they’re gone. Chimpanzees create nests high in trees during the night nests high in trees during the night for protection.for protection.

Bengal Tigers are huge Bengal Tigers are huge predators in the tropical predators in the tropical rainforest. They are nocturnal rainforest. They are nocturnal and are feared greatly by other and are feared greatly by other animals at night. Bengal Tigers animals at night. Bengal Tigers population is decreasing and population is decreasing and there is only about 4, 000 left. there is only about 4, 000 left.

VegetationVegetationStrangler figs are the most plants Strangler figs are the most plants species to the tropical rainforest biome. species to the tropical rainforest biome. Hundreds of different animals feed off Hundreds of different animals feed off the fruit of the fig trees. They constantly the fruit of the fig trees. They constantly provide a source of food for animals provide a source of food for animals because they always bear fruit.because they always bear fruit.

Jambu is a small tree or Jambu is a small tree or shrub that grows close to the shrub that grows close to the ground. They have leathery ground. They have leathery leaves and the flowers grow leaves and the flowers grow in clusters of 3 to 7. in clusters of 3 to 7.

VegetationVegetationBamboo is important to the tropical Bamboo is important to the tropical rainforest environment because it often rainforest environment because it often reduces soil erosion and sucks up reduces soil erosion and sucks up water that could cause flooding. water that could cause flooding. Bamboo also provides a home for many Bamboo also provides a home for many tropical animals and acts as a food tropical animals and acts as a food source as well.source as well.

Coconut trees grow in hot areas and Coconut trees grow in hot areas and produce a replenishing fruit with a hard produce a replenishing fruit with a hard outer shell. Inside is a white meat with a outer shell. Inside is a white meat with a hollow middle where the coconut milk is hollow middle where the coconut milk is present. The coconut tree provides food present. The coconut tree provides food for tons of animals.for tons of animals.

Other Animals & VegetationOther Animals & Vegetation

African Forest ElephantAfrican Forest ElephantDawn BatDawn BatGolden Lion Tamarin Golden Lion Tamarin Harpy EagleHarpy EagleJambu Fruit DoveJambu Fruit DoveKing CobraKing CobraKinkajouKinkajouLinn’s SlothLinn’s SlothOrangutanOrangutanProboscis MonkeyProboscis MonkeySilvery GibbonSilvery GibbonSlender LorisSlender LorisSumatran RhinocerosSumatran RhinocerosToco Toucan Toco Toucan Vampire BatVampire Bat

BougainvilleaBougainvillea CurareCurare DurianDurian Kapok TreeKapok Tree Mangrove ForestsMangrove Forests TualangTualang

ANIMALS VEGETATION

Other InformationOther InformationThe Tropical Rainforest contains the most The Tropical Rainforest contains the most diversity of species then any other biomediversity of species then any other biomeRainforest cover less then 6% of land surface on Rainforest cover less then 6% of land surface on EarthEarthTropical Rainforest produce about 40% of Tropical Rainforest produce about 40% of Earth’s oxygen. Earth’s oxygen. Tropical Rainforest have more kinds of different Tropical Rainforest have more kinds of different trees then any other biome. trees then any other biome. About one quarter of the medicines used today About one quarter of the medicines used today come from rainforest plants. come from rainforest plants.