tropical rain forest
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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 PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Tropical Rain Forest
BY: AGNIESZKA CHMURA
Southeast AsiaWest AfricaSouth and central America
Warm and Wet all year round.
Temp: 25˚-27˚C
Rainfall: 2,000 – 4,000mm
Soil: nutrient-poorAcidicthin and low in
organic matter
• 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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