Rain Forest

By: Doug Murphy and

Eddie White

Geologic Features

• Large amounts of trees densely packed togethere

• Rain forests are located in tropical locations near the equator

Temperature

• The temperature of the Rain Forest is normally between 68-93°F

• The humidity ranges between 77 and 88%

• The Rain Forest has an average expectance of a 100 inches of rain a year

Human Impact

• Humans established

thriving community with

rapid population

growth with agricultural

Development

• But people are now

destroying the rain forests

for wood and other resources.

Plants

• The rain forest is home to a wide variety of plants such as Bengal Bamboo, Durian, and Jambu

• There are layers of the rain forest growth such as canopy layer,, shrubs layer, and herb layers

• These plants are generally covered in epiphytes which are plants that roots grow above ground and are supported by another plant

Animals

• Animals include a wide variety of birds, mammals, and reptiles.

• Animals include the Red Eyed Tree Frog, Three Toed Sloth, Toucan, and the Leafcutter Ant.

Commercial Value

• Large area for farming

• Many plants have medical value and are medical used in many medicines

• Trees in the rainforest can be used to make lumber for building stuff

Work Cited• http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/rainforest.htm• http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/rnfrst_plant_page.htm

• http://www.rainforestanimals.net/

• http://www.rain-tree.com/facts.htm