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CharacteristicsCharacteristics
ClimateClimate 250 cm per year of precipitation250 cm per year of precipitation HumidHumid rarely gets higher than 93 °F (34 °C) or rarely gets higher than 93 °F (34 °C) or
drops below 68 °F (20 °C)drops below 68 °F (20 °C)
The area between the Tropic of Cancer The area between the Tropic of Cancer (23.5° N latitude) and the Tropic of (23.5° N latitude) and the Tropic of Capricorn (23.5° S latitude)Capricorn (23.5° S latitude)
Typical Flora and FaunaTypical Flora and Fauna
Contains up to 30 million speciesContains up to 30 million species Around 15,000 tree species – more than Around 15,000 tree species – more than
10% are threatened10% are threatened Over 900 threatened bird speciesOver 900 threatened bird species 4 layers: emergent layer, canopy layer, 4 layers: emergent layer, canopy layer,
understory layer, and forest floorunderstory layer, and forest floor Many species are located ONLY here!!!Many species are located ONLY here!!!
Tropic of Capricorn
Tropic of Cancer
Equator
Tropical Rain Forests Tropical Rain Forests WorldwideWorldwide
PlantsPlants
Cecropia TreeCecropia Tree Sprays formic acid Sprays formic acid
and are covered by and are covered by armies of ants.armies of ants.
PlantsPlants
Matapalo Strangling FigMatapalo Strangling Fig Grow up and tangle around the trunk of the Grow up and tangle around the trunk of the
host tree.host tree.
PlantsPlants
Heliconia FlowerHeliconia Flower It’s shape fits the It’s shape fits the
hummingbirds bill.hummingbirds bill. Hummingbirds Hummingbirds
pollinate these pollinate these flowers.flowers.
PlantsPlants
RafflesiaRafflesia Produces largest flower in the world.Produces largest flower in the world. One of the worst smelling flowers.One of the worst smelling flowers.
PlantsPlants
Stag’s-Horn FernStag’s-Horn Fern EpiphyteEpiphyte Forms two types of frondsForms two types of fronds
PlantsPlants
Amazon Basin’s Royal Water LilyAmazon Basin’s Royal Water Lily Support a child’s weight.Support a child’s weight. Has spikes on the bottom to keep away Has spikes on the bottom to keep away
predators.predators.
Animals: MammalsAnimals: Mammals
ArmadilloArmadillo It’s scaly surface protects it.It’s scaly surface protects it. Rolls up for protection.Rolls up for protection.
Animals: MammalsAnimals: Mammals
GorillasGorillas Endangered species.Endangered species. Largest of the apes.Largest of the apes.
Animals: MammalsAnimals: Mammals
MandrillMandrill Males have elaborate Males have elaborate
face patterns.face patterns. They have long mobile They have long mobile
snouts and sharp claws snouts and sharp claws for digging.for digging.
Animals: BirdsAnimals: Birds
MacawMacaw Brightly colored Brightly colored
parrots.parrots. Crack hard nuts with Crack hard nuts with
their big, strong bills.their big, strong bills.
Animals: BirdsAnimals: Birds
PeacocksPeacocks Males have a Males have a
remarkable tail that remarkable tail that it uses during it uses during mating displays.mating displays.
Animals: BirdsAnimals: Birds
QuetzalQuetzal They have emerald green They have emerald green
heads, black and green tail heads, black and green tail feathers, and the under parts feathers, and the under parts are red, black, and white.are red, black, and white.
Animals: InsectsAnimals: Insects
African Snake MillipedeAfrican Snake Millipede Reaches eleven inches.Reaches eleven inches. Bright red with black head.Bright red with black head. Squirts out a stinking and irritant liquid called Squirts out a stinking and irritant liquid called
benzoquinone.benzoquinone.
Animals: InsectsAnimals: Insects
Ogre-Faced SpiderOgre-Faced Spider Makes webs above a regularly used ant trail Makes webs above a regularly used ant trail
and hangs from the web to capture them.and hangs from the web to capture them.
Animal: InsectsAnimal: Insects
Theraphosa LeblondiTheraphosa Leblondi One of the largest spiders.One of the largest spiders. Have a potent venom and only attack if Have a potent venom and only attack if
severely provoked.severely provoked.
Animals: AmphibiansAnimals: Amphibians
Darwin’s FrogDarwin’s Frog The males takes protection to an extreme level.The males takes protection to an extreme level. It holds the fertilized eggs in the mouth for It holds the fertilized eggs in the mouth for
protection.protection.
AdaptationsAdaptations
Animals – must be able to live in a warm Animals – must be able to live in a warm climate with lots of annual rainfallclimate with lots of annual rainfall
Many animals (and reptiles, insects, etc.) Many animals (and reptiles, insects, etc.) disguise themselves in the forest by disguise themselves in the forest by blending in with their surroundingsblending in with their surroundings
Plants – must be able to live in warm Plants – must be able to live in warm climate with lots of annual rainfall, lack of climate with lots of annual rainfall, lack of sunlight (forest floor), or a lot of sunlight sunlight (forest floor), or a lot of sunlight (emergent and canopy layers)(emergent and canopy layers)
Dominant Species: PlantsDominant Species: Plants
Bengal BambooBengal Bamboo Often grows as an Often grows as an
undergrowth scattered undergrowth scattered or in patches in the or in patches in the forest. forest.
It likes temperatures It likes temperatures between 40 degrees between 40 degrees Fahrenheit and 100 Fahrenheit and 100 degrees Fahrenheit. degrees Fahrenheit.
Dominant Species: PlantDominant Species: Plant
Coconut TreeCoconut Tree Grow to be 50-80 feet. Grow to be 50-80 feet. They all have a tall They all have a tall
graceful trunks topped graceful trunks topped by a crown light by a crown light feathery leaves that feathery leaves that are 15-17 feet long. are 15-17 feet long.
Dominant Species: Dominant Species: AnimalsAnimals Bengal TigerBengal Tiger
The weight of the The weight of the tiger can be up to tiger can be up to 575 pounds. 575 pounds.
The Bengal tiger can The Bengal tiger can get up to ten feet get up to ten feet long and three feet long and three feet tall. tall.
Dominant Species: Dominant Species: AnimalsAnimals
ChimpanzeeChimpanzee Chimpanzees are about 3 Chimpanzees are about 3
to 5 feet tall and weigh to 5 feet tall and weigh from 99 to 176 pounds.from 99 to 176 pounds.
The favorite food of The favorite food of chimpanzees are fruits chimpanzees are fruits and young leaves, but and young leaves, but they like many different they like many different types of food. types of food.
Dominant Species: Dominant Species: AnimalsAnimals
King CobraKing Cobra Adults weigh 12-20 Adults weigh 12-20
pounds. pounds. Their fangs can grow Their fangs can grow
a 1/2 inch. a 1/2 inch. The King Cobra can The King Cobra can
grow up to 12-18 grow up to 12-18 feet. feet.
Food WebFood Web
Coconut TreesOrchids Seeds Banana Trees Bamboo
Macaws Fruit Bats Monkeys Insects
Chimpanzees Parrots
Vampire Bats Iguanas Red-Eyed Tree Frog
Python Jaguar
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J F M A M J J A S O N D
Random FactsRandom Facts
Rainforest occupy 6% of the Earth’s surfaceRainforest occupy 6% of the Earth’s surface 350 million of the world’s poorest people 350 million of the world’s poorest people
depend on forests for their subsistence & depend on forests for their subsistence & survivalsurvival
Rainforests produce 20 – 30% of the world’s Rainforests produce 20 – 30% of the world’s oxygenoxygen
U.S. National Cancer Institute has identified U.S. National Cancer Institute has identified over 1400 tropical forest plants with the over 1400 tropical forest plants with the potential to fight cancerpotential to fight cancer
Random FactsRandom Facts
Rainforests are the source of an estimated Rainforests are the source of an estimated 2500 edible fruits2500 edible fruits
Every year at least 50 million acres are Every year at least 50 million acres are destroyed – an area the size of England, destroyed – an area the size of England, Wales, and Scotland combinedWales, and Scotland combined
Over 900 threatened bird speciesOver 900 threatened bird species U.S. imports over $20 million worth of U.S. imports over $20 million worth of
rainforest plants for medicinal purposes rainforest plants for medicinal purposes annuallyannually
SourcesSources
http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/rnfrst_climate_page.htmhttp://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/rnfrst_climate_page.htm http://www.cap.nsw.edu.au/bb_site_intro/stage2_Modules/http://www.cap.nsw.edu.au/bb_site_intro/stage2_Modules/
zoo/tropical_rainforest.htmzoo/tropical_rainforest.htm http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/rnfrst_plant_page.htmhttp://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/rnfrst_plant_page.htm http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/rnfrst_plant_page.htmhttp://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/rnfrst_plant_page.htm Tropical Forests by Peter D. MooreTropical Forests by Peter D. Moore Tropical Rain Forest by April Pulley SayreTropical Rain Forest by April Pulley Sayre Rainforest by Sara OldfieldRainforest by Sara Oldfield Rainforests of the World by Art WolfeRainforests of the World by Art Wolfe