Rainforest
Katerina, Kate, and Shane
Climate
Very humid and warm
250 centimeters of rainfall a year
Rain never reaches the ground
Really tall trees form a Canopy
Canopy blocks sunlight from the Understory
Understory gets filtered sunlight
Temperature range is 77°F-82°F
Vegetation
Bougainvillea- Pink, red, orange,
white, and yellow flowers
Jambu- Small tree with
red/white fruit
Hundreds varieties of trees
Lots of epiphytes
Soil is thin and nutrient poor
Bengal Bamboo- Straight stem, long narrow leaves
Coconut Tree- 50 nuts per tree, 50-80 feet tall
Animal/Wildlife
40-100 different species in 2.5 acres
Common characteristics of mammals,
birds, reptiles, amphibians
Bright colors, sharp patterns, loud
vocalizations
Golden Lion TamarinEndangered and has a
magnificent mane
African Forest Elephant- The
third elephant to be found
Landforms
Varieties of rise complex ecosystem
Found in lowland regions
Topographical features include
Mountains, valleys, streams, wetlands,
rivers, etc.
Fun Facts
About ¼ of medicines are found in
rainforests.
Some are: Curare, Quinine, Rosy
Periwinkle
Greatest number of plant and animal
species
Produce 40% of Earth’s oxygen
Cite Page
http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org
http://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu
http://buzzle.com
Tropical Rainforests of the World.
Rupert Matthews. 1990.
Integrated Science. Mapi Cuevas.
2008.