rainforests Flashcards
1
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order of the rainforest
A
shrub layer
under canopy
canopy
emergents
2
Q
emergents
A
are the tallest trees and are usually over 50 metres tall
3
Q
canopy
A
sea of leaves blocking out the sun
contains over 50 percent of the forests wildlife
4
Q
how is the amazon rainforest getting exploited?
A
using and taking its resources
clearing th
5
Q
where are tropical rainforests found?
A
located mostly a few degrees either side of the Equator between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn
6
Q
climate:
A
temperatures are high throughout the year (averaging 27 degrees) because the sun is mostly overhead
rainfall is high because global atmospheric circulation causes an area of low pressure to form at the Equator. the rising air creates clouds and triggers heavy rain
7
Q
why do people
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