tropical rainforest Flashcards
study for end of years
name a tropical rainforest
amazon rainforest
name 2 fact about amazon rainforest
59 percent of brazil is covered by the amazon rainforest. it has the largest bio diversity
what is a tropical rainforests climate
high rainfall, high tempreture, great bio - diversity, high humidity, only really one season, consistent climate
what is rainfall shown by
bars and in mm
what is tempreture shown by
lines and degree Celsius
what is the tropical rainforests vegetation
high vegetation and biodiversity, multiple layers in the rainforest, plants fighting for sunlight, green leaves for photosynthesis. drip tip which helps it cope with rain.
what people are in a tropical rainforest
indigenous people, farmers, logging companies
how can the rainforests provide for people
medicine, home and shelter, source of income, trees absorb carbon dioxide
example of animal that has adapted to the rainforest
spider monkey Which uses its tail and long limbs to climb.
what is logging?
is cutting processing and moving trees.
what is the industry in tropical rainforests
rapid industry, growing rapidly as multiple people depend on it