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Tropical rainforest
By Aaron and jeremiah
General information * Tropical rainforest biomes are found in the lower
latitudes. * The temperture is mostly around 80 degrees. * There isn’t a big change in seasons like there are
with other seasons. * tropical rainforests are very dense and wet. *the location of the tropical forest is around the
equator. * they are primarily found within the tropic of
capricon and the tropic of cancer. * some areas get up to 400 inches of rain annually.
Abiotic factors• Hot and wet year round; thin, nutrient-
poor soils
Dominant plants Broad-leaved evergreen trees; ferns;
large woody vines and climbing plants; orchids and bromeliads
Dominat animals Herbivores such as sloths; tapirs, and
capybaras; predators such as jaguars; anteaters; monkeys; birds such as toucans, parrots, and parakeets; insects such as butterflies, ants, and beetles; piranhas and other freshwater fish; reptiles such as caymans, boa constrictors, and anacondas
TROPICAL RAINFOREST GRAPH
General distribution Parts of South and Central America,
Southeast Asia, parts of Africa, southern India, and northeastern Australia
Interesting facts Tropical rain forest are home to more
species than any other land biomes combined. The leafy tops of tall trees extend over 70 meters above the forest floors
questioins Name two different types of plants in
the rain forest Name two different plants in the rain forest