Tropical Rain Forest

Distribution

Where are tropical rain forest?

The Equator

Tropic of Cancer

Tropic of Capricorn

Tropical Rain Forest

World distribution of tropical rain forest

Amazon BasinCongo Basin Southeast Asia

Climatic characteristics Temperature characteristics Rainfall characteristics Tropical rainforests are found in equatorial and tropical region

With hot and wet climate throughout the year

Temperature characteristics High annual mean

temperature Around 26-27C Small annual range of

temperature Only 1-2C

General temperature characteristics High temperature throughout the year Average temperature is 28 C Small annual range of temperature Absence of season Close to equator More concentrated sunlight

Rainfall characteristics High total annual

rainfall About 3000 mm Evenly-distributed

around the year

General rainfall characteristics Heavy rainfall Total annual rainfall is over 2000 mm Evenly-distributed throughout the year No dry season Convection rain is common Heavy downpours With thunderstorms

Convection rain