Welcome to The Rain Welcome to The Rain ForestForest
The oldest Eco-systemThe oldest Eco-system Rain forests cover 12% of the total Rain forests cover 12% of the total
land surface of the globeland surface of the globe Contain 50-90% of all speciesContain 50-90% of all species Tropical vs. TemperateTropical vs. Temperate
Olympic’s DraperyOlympic’s Drapery Mosses cover the Rain Forest, Mosses cover the Rain Forest,
drenched in water and nutrients.drenched in water and nutrients. Mosses cease Photosynthesis Mosses cease Photosynthesis
during dry times and become during dry times and become dormant.dormant.
Reawaken only when Reawaken only when
rain begins to flow. rain begins to flow.
The Giants of the ForestThe Giants of the Forest
Sitka Spruce and WesternSitka Spruce and Western
Hemlock dominate the Hemlock dominate the
Rain Forest, growing to Rain Forest, growing to
great extremes.great extremes.
Western Hemlock:Western Hemlock:
241 feet tall! 241 feet tall!
270 inches thick!270 inches thick!
Who Lives There?Who Lives There?
The thick and protective The thick and protective
vegetation also vegetation also
provides excellentprovides excellent
habitats for the habitats for the
animals of the animals of the
Rain Forest.Rain Forest.
Interdependence DayInterdependence Day
All life depends All life depends
on other life.on other life.
Raindrops keep falling on Raindrops keep falling on my head…..my head…..
Precipitation ranges from Precipitation ranges from
140 to 167 inches (or 12 to 14 feet)140 to 167 inches (or 12 to 14 feet)
every year! every year!
Now Stephanie with the Now Stephanie with the Weather!Weather!
Temperature and rainfallTemperature and rainfall WatershedsWatersheds