Case Study - Amazon Rainforest Flashcards
1
Q
Where does it occupy?
A
Over 6 million km2 of South America
2
Q
What percentage of the rainforest is in Brazil?
A
70%
2
Q
What is the average annual temperature?
A
Between 25 and 30 degrees celsius
3
Q
What are the high average temperatures caused by?
A
Intense isolation (exposure to sun’s rays) all year but temps don’t reach desert climate due to cloud coverage
4
Q
How many tonnes/ha does biomass amount to?
A
between 400 and 700 tonnes/ha
4
Q
What is the NPP of Carbon?
A
2200g m2 year-1
5
Q
How much Carbon is stored in soil?
A
90-200 tonnes/ha
5
Q
How much carbon is stored in the rainforest?
A
2.4 billion tonnes a yr
6
Q
What enhances rate of decomposition?
A
Warm, humid conditions
7
Q
What are the two characteristics of the soil?
A
acidic with limited nutrients
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