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Tropical Rainforests Around the World Africa - Zaire basin, with a small area in West Africa; also eastern Madagascar. South and Central America in the Amazon river basin. Indo-Malaysia - west coast of India, Assam, Southeast Asia, New Guinea and Queensland, Australia. Rainforest Adventures ™

Features Constant warm, wet weather and high humidity levels Extreme biodiversity and excellent photo-ops Receives at least 80 inches of rainfall per year Home to half the worlds plants and animals Cover 6% of the worlds total area Thick canopy. Home to unique animals Poor soil Rainforest Adventures ™

Climate Humid due to high levels of rainfall, lightweight and breathable attire recommended Year round warm temperatures. Average of 77 F° Precipitation levels can reach up to 250 cm per year. Bring a rain coat! Very little seasonal variation Rainforest Adventures ™

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Plant and Animal Species Most diverse ecosystem on earth More than 50% of the worlds plant and animal species High temperatures, humidity, and rainfall Excellent conditions for life No freezing temperatures, lack of water is rare Most species found nowhere else on earth Removal of a species could force another into extinction

Adaptations Toucan Liana Have developed long, large bills that allows it to reach fruit on small branches that can’t support the birds weight Climbing wood vines that have adapted by strangling other trees(usually canopy trees) and taking their supply of sunlight. Rainforest Adventures ™

Suggested Tourist Sites River Cruises Canopy Tours Travel easily through the rainforests with a new and beautiful view of the wildlife in it’s natural state in a fun river cruise Move from canopy to canopy tree high off the jungle ground using rope bridges or zip lines, and witness the jungle from another perspective with this breathtaking, exhilarating activity. Rainforest Adventures ™

Seasonal Information Best time to visit Before or after a rainy season Concentrate the wildlife and increase chance of seeing aquatic wildlife May/June to October/ November Better for hiking During the rainy season the plants drop their fruit attracting animals Before or after a rainy season ™ Rainforest Adventures

Unique Features Potential source of medical plants Home to tribal cultures 6-33 feet of rainfall per year Contains a greater number of different kinds of plants than all other parts of the world put together Poor and infertile soil Rainforest Adventures ™

Strawberry Poison Dart Frog Animal Species Jaguar Gorilla Macaw Strawberry Poison Dart Frog Rainforest Adventures ™

Plant Species Epiphytes ™ Rainforest Adventures Terminalia Oblonga Lecythis Ampla Bambusa Tulda Rainforest Adventures ™

Environmental Issues Rainforests stores are huge storages of green house gases From deforestation greenhouse gases get released back into atmosphere Contributing to global warming Rainforest Adventures ™

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