1. TROPICAL RAINFOREST
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2. OBJECTIVES Describe and explain distribution of tropical rainforest.
Describe the features of tropical rainforests.
Describe how tropical rainforest adapt to the environment.

3. RAINFOREST
DISTRIBUTION

4. Location of tropical rainforests

5. Location of tropical rainforests

6. DISTRIBUTION Found in places between 10°N and 10°S of the Equator
Mainly located in Amazon Basin, Congo Basin, and parts of Southeast Asia such as Malaysia and Indonesia.

7. DISTRIBUTION

8. DISTRIBUTION
Why?: high temperatures (27°C) and high rainfall (above 2000mm) throughout the year.
This promotes abundant plant growth which is typical of tropical rainforests.

9. RAINFOREST
STRUCTURE

11. STRUCTURE 3 distinct layers: Emergent, Canopy, Undergrowth
QUICK CLASS ACTIVITY!
Do up a sketch of a rainforest with its three layers.
You are expected to label/ describe every layer in detail

12. RAINFOREST ADAPTIVE FEATURES
Smooth bark
Tall straight trunks.
Branches spread out at the top of the trees
Fruits and flowers are colourful and strong smelling
Buttress roots to support tree
Shallow roots

13. Next lesson… Fieldtrip to Green space
Bring 2B pencil, eraser, clipboard (or hard backing).
Read up on Page of textbook.