Rainforests Case Study Facts

Question 1

What is the temperature range in a tropical rainforest

Answer 1

20-28 degrees

Question 2

What is the annual rainfall in a tropical rainforest

Answer 2

2000mm of rainfall

Question 3

What is an example of interdependence in a rainforest

Answer 3

The agouti and the Brazilian nut tree, the agouti is one of the only animals that eat the nuts from the tree, once the nuts are eaten the seeds are left behind so more Brazilian nut trees can grow

Question 4

What are plant adaptations in a tropical rainforest

Answer 4

• Trees have thin, smooth bark to encourage surface runoff and to keep cool
• Plants have drip tips to channel water away so the plant isn’t oversaturated
• Buttress roots on trees for stability
• Epiphytes (plants that grow on other plants) grow on trees to get more sunlight

Question 5

What are adaptations for animals in a tropical rainforest

Answer 5

• Strong limbs to move around easier
• Suction cups to help climb
• Flaps of skin to allow them to glide
• Nocturnal so less energy is needed at night
• Camouflage to hide from predators

Question 6

How much area does the Amazon Rainforest cover

Answer 6

8 million KM squared

Question 7

By 2030, what is the estimated % of the Amazon that will be cut down

Answer 7

30% of the Amazon will be cut down in 2030