The Rain Forest By JMD 7H

What Is The Rain Forest? There are two types of rainforest, Tropical and Temperate. There are two types of rainforest, Tropical and Temperate. Tropical: Found close to the equator, lies between the tropic of Cancer and tropic of Capricorn. Receives rain fall regularly, and it remains warm and frost free. Tropical: Found close to the equator, lies between the tropic of Cancer and tropic of Capricorn. Receives rain fall regularly, and it remains warm and frost free. Temperate: found along the coast in the Temperate zone (pacific northwest). Temperate: found along the coast in the Temperate zone (pacific northwest). Rainforests have two seasons, Wet and Dry. Rainforests have two seasons, Wet and Dry.

What is the Rainforest? Rain forests are often called the “lungs of the earth” because they provide so much oxygen. Rain forests are often called the “lungs of the earth” because they provide so much oxygen. The actually take in just as much oxygen as they produce. The actually take in just as much oxygen as they produce. They do consume a lot of the atmospheric carbon. They do consume a lot of the atmospheric carbon. Rainforests cover 6 to 7% of the earths land surface. Rainforests cover 6 to 7% of the earths land surface.

Layers of the Rainforest The tropical rainforest has four layers. The tropical rainforest has four layers. The Emergent: Giant trees that are above the canopy with mushroom shaped crowns. The Emergent: Giant trees that are above the canopy with mushroom shaped crowns. The Canopy: Broad, irregular crowns form a tight canopy that is 60 to 90 feet above the ground. It is often covered in other plants and tied together with vines. Canopy is home to 90% of the rainforests organisms. The Canopy: Broad, irregular crowns form a tight canopy that is 60 to 90 feet above the ground. It is often covered in other plants and tied together with vines. Canopy is home to 90% of the rainforests organisms. The Understory: Gets only 2 to 15% of the sunlight. Contains young trees and leafy herbaceous plants that can survive on low light. This is where many household plants come from. The Understory: Gets only 2 to 15% of the sunlight. Contains young trees and leafy herbaceous plants that can survive on low light. This is where many household plants come from. The forest floor: Receives less than 2% of the sunlight. Very little grows here. On the floor is a thin layer of fallen leaves, seeds, fruits, and branches that quickly decompose. The forest floor: Receives less than 2% of the sunlight. Very little grows here. On the floor is a thin layer of fallen leaves, seeds, fruits, and branches that quickly decompose.

Where is the tropical rain forest?

Where is the rainforest? The temperate rainforests are located mostly along the pacific northwest of the USA from Oregon to Alaska for about 1200 miles. Smaller ones are found on the south east coast of Chile in south America. The temperate rainforests are located mostly along the pacific northwest of the USA from Oregon to Alaska for about 1200 miles. Smaller ones are found on the south east coast of Chile in south America. It is also located in parts of the United Kingdom, Norway, Japan, southern Australia and New Zealand. It is also located in parts of the United Kingdom, Norway, Japan, southern Australia and New Zealand.

Vegetation of the Rain Forest Number of tree species: Number of tree species: Tropical = hundreds Tropical = hundreds Temperate = 10 to 20 Temperate = 10 to 20 Types of trees: Types of trees: Tropical = Broadleaf Tropical = Broadleaf Temperate =Needles Temperate =Needles

Vegetation of the Rainforest Age of trees: Age of trees: Tropical = 50 to 100 Tropical = 50 to 100 Temperate = 500 to 1000 Temperate = 500 to 1000 Epiphytes: Epiphytes: Tropical = Orchids / Ferns/ Bromeliad Temperate = Mostly Mosses and Ferns Temperate = Mostly Mosses and Ferns Decomposition Rate: Decomposition Rate: Tropical = Rapid Temperate = Slow

Animals of the rainforest There are many animals that live in the rainforests. There are many animals that live in the rainforests. Some of these include: Some of these include: Anaconda ( worlds largest snake) Bearded Pig Chimpanzee Crested Guan Flying Dragon Gorilla Indian Cobra Orangutan

How Plants and Animals interact. Primary Producers: Primary Producers: Ferns, Mosses, Shrubs, Flowers. Primary Consumers: Primary Consumers: Small Mammals, salmon, insects, deer, elk, birds.

Climate of the rain forest Tropical and Temperate are very wet and lush. Tropical and Temperate are very wet and lush. Tropical gets 80 to 400 inches of rain per year. Tropical gets 80 to 400 inches of rain per year. Temperate gets about 100 inches per year. Temperate gets about 100 inches per year. Temperature in the Tropical rainforest is warm and the temperate is cool. Temperature in the Tropical rainforest is warm and the temperate is cool. Both are frost free and are around 85 F. Both are frost free and are around 85 F.

Dangers the rainforest must face. 30 acres of rainforest is cut down everyday. 30 acres of rainforest is cut down everyday. Companies are logging for firewood, charcoal, building materials, and pasture land for cattle. Companies are logging for firewood, charcoal, building materials, and pasture land for cattle. There is also the mining industry that is looking for gold and other minerals. There is also the mining industry that is looking for gold and other minerals. Natural disasters, war, construction of dams and poverty are also leading causes of the destruction of rainforests. Natural disasters, war, construction of dams and poverty are also leading causes of the destruction of rainforests.

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