Course: EDD5161 Educational Communications and Technology Lecturer: Dr. Lee Fong Lok Project Members: Ng Tung Hung (98044850) Lam Wai Ping (98044770)
Information about the PowerPoint Target group: Form two students Course content: To learn the location, climatic condition and vegetation morphology of TRF Aim: to provide visual support for teacher’s illustration Types of software: MS PowerPoint 97 (Chinese Version)
The Equatorial Rainforest
Course Content Tropical Rain Forest Location Climate Vegetation
Location of Tropical Rainforest Between 10oN and 10oS Congo Basin Amazon Basin South-east Asia
Climate of Rainfores High insolation Monthly temperature between 26oC and 27oC Annual rainfall usually more than 2000mm Convection Rain is common Hot and wet throughout the year
Temperature Chart
Reason of high temperature Sun Rays Longer Distance Shorter Distance Cooler Warmer
Rainfall Chart
Formation of Convection Rain Cumulonimbus Cloud Solar Radiation Evaporation
Photo of Convection Rain
General Characteristics of the vegetation Evergreen Dense and luxuriant Many species Four layers
Vegetation Structure Emergents Layer Canopy Layer Middle Layer Shrub Layer and Understorey
Vegetation Layers Emergent layer Canopy layer Middle layer very tall tree few in number Canopy layer a continuous cover Middle layer younger trees Shrub layer and undergrowth little growth because of shade
Vegetation Morphology Broad crown Climbers Drip-tip leaves Buttress roots Epiphytes Tall, straight trunk
Buttress root
Drip-tip leaves
Climber
Ephiphyte
Tall trunk and broad crown
Revision Exercise
1. Name the TRF Basin in the map: A. Congo Basin B. Amazon Basin C. South East Asia
2. Describe the Climate of TRF: ____ and ____ throughout the year Hot wet
3. Name the vegetation layer: A. Emergent layer B. Canopy layer C. Undergrowth
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