Tropical Rainforest By Kendall Boyer, Wesley Sigl, and Dirty Dan.

The basics: Location: Lower and central America, Africa, and Southeast Asia It is located between the tropic of Capricorn and the tropic of Cancer Borders the savannah and temperate forest biomes. The rainforest is home to over 50 percent of the worlds animals.

Plants: Have large leaves for maximum sunlight absorption Shed water so branches do not break: Oily coating Drip tips Grooved leaves Some plants’ leaves turn with the movement of the sun

Plants Lianas Vine It starts off as a small shrub that grows on the forest floor, and as it grows, it attaches itself to smaller saplings and strangles it as it ages.

Common Plants: Bengal Bamboo (Southeast Asia) Bougainvillea (South America) Coconut Tree Rafflesia

Rafflesia The Rafflesia Flower: Largest in the world Largest in the world Many species are endangered. Many species are endangered. Has no stems or roots Has no stems or roots Can only be found in Southeast Asia Can only be found in Southeast Asia Has a foul odor. Has a foul odor.

Animals: Adaptations: Bright colors Loud vocalizations Birds beaks are different depending on what they eat. Diets that are fruit oriented Camouflage and slowness help the sloth evade predators.

Common animals. Orangutan Gorillas Two and three toed sloths Toucans Parrots Anacondas Frilled Lizard

Water, sunlight, temperature, climate and weather, and precipitation all affect the life of the plants and animals in the rainforest. Abiotic Factors :

Sight seeing, fishing, hiking Amazon Rainforest, Brazil

Fishing, tours, wildlife expiditions Indonesia

Weather Report : Gear: Gear: Waterproof boots and jacket Waterproof boots and jacket Umbrella Umbrella Iodine (Purify water) Iodine (Purify water) Insect repellant Insect repellant Sunscreen Sunscreen First-aid kit First-aid kit Rainfall : cm a year. (8-14 feet) Temperature : degrees with percent humidity

Threats to the Rainforest Global warming Poor farming practices (subsistence agriculture, slash and burn) Poaching resource exploitation.