Overview Of Tropical Rainforests Flashcards
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What is the climate in tropical rainforests?
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- no seasons
- temperature is between 21 and 30
- roughly 2,000mm of rainfall a year
2
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What’s the soil like in tropical rainforests?
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- 80 inches of rainfall a year
- heavy rain washes away minerals and nutrients
- one layer of the soil is fertile
3
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What are plants like in the tropical rainforests?
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- plants grow all year
- trees grow up to 46m high
- There is interdependence between the vegetation living on the forest floor
4
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What animals live in the tropical rainforest?
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- rainforest are full of biodiversity
- Mammals like Gorillas (in the Congo), Jaguars (in the Amazon rainforest) and Sloths (in Central America) live in rainforests.
- Reptiles and amphibians like frogs, snakes, lizards, and crocodiles inhabit tropical rainforests.
5
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What is life like in tropical rainforests?
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- The Uncontacted Indians are a tribe living in the Amazon rainforest in Brazil.
- They survive by hunting animals, eating the fish, vegetables, pulses, and berries that grow in the rainforest.
6
Q
In which rainforest is the largest jaguar population in the world?
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Amazon
7
Q
How would you describe most of the plants found in tropical rainforests?
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Evergreen
8
Q
What are the effects of deforestation?
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- Fewer trees absorb less carbon dioxide through photosynthesis.
- Fewer trees absorb less carbon dioxide through photosynthesis.
Soil erosion increases, reducing the quality of the soil and reducing the ability of rainforests to support large animal populations. Trees that used to catch rainwater and protect the soil have been removed, leaving the soil exposed.
9
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What is the independence like between plants and animals?
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Animals get their nutrition (energy, food, nutrients, and minerals) by eating plants, or by eating animals that have eaten plants themselves.
10
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Examples of the effects of deforestation in rainforest ecosystems:
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- Less carbon dioxide absorbed through photosynthesis
- Increased soil erosion
