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Tropica l Rain Forest BY: AGNIESZKA CHMURA

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Tropical Rain Forest. BY: AGNIESZKA CHMURA. Southeast Asia West Africa South and central America. Warm and Wet all year round. Temp: 25˚-27˚C Rainfall: 2,000 – 4,000mm. Soil: nutrient-poor Acidic thin and low in organic matter. Trees: 40m 1 hectare has up to 300 tree species - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Tropical Rain Forest

BY: AGNIESZKA CHMURA

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Southeast AsiaWest AfricaSouth and central America

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Warm and Wet all year round.

Temp: 25˚-27˚C

Rainfall: 2,000 – 4,000mm

Soil: nutrient-poorAcidicthin and low in

organic matter

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• Trees: 40m

• 1 hectare has up to 300 tree species

• 1 tree may have several thousand insects

• Plants rely on ants and mites to live

• Hummingbirds reproduce plants

• Trees, plants, vines compete for light and space

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CORN

RICE

BANANAS

SUGARCANE

25 % RX

99% chance with Rosy Periwinkle

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