1. Climate, Location, Rainfall
Tropical Rainforests
Climate, Location, Rainfall
& Layers

2. Tropical Rainforests
This is the earth’s most complex biome with many different animals and plants
Biome: A complex community characterized by certain plant and animal species and maintained under
a certain condition of the region (dictionary.com)

3. Location
Tropical rainforests are located near the equator
These Rainforests are found in Central and South America, Sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia and
Northern Australia

4. Climate
Since all tropical rainforests are located near the equator, the temperature is similar year round and the humidity is high
The average temperature is
80 degrees Fahrenheit
The sun hits the tropical rainforests for 12 hours each day, causing a high rate of photosynthesis and lush green trees

5. Rainfall Tropical Rainforests receive 9-12 feet of rainfall each year
There is no “dry” season in these rainforests, as it rains all year

6. Layers Emergent Canopy Understory Forest Floor
Tallest trees in the rainforest
Many birds and insects live here
Canopy
Dense leaves and trees
Many birds, insects, reptiles and mammals live here
Understory
Under the branches, above the ground
Dark and cool area
Forest Floor
Many insects live here

7. Fun Facts The Amazon Rainforest makes about 40% of the world’s oxygen
Even though the Tropical Rainforest covers only 2% of our Earth’s
surface, over half of the world’s animals, plants,
and insects live here!
Less than 1% of the species
that exist in the rainforest
have been found