Tropical rainforest - Stats / Facts Flashcards
1
Q
Greatest…
A
River basin in the world
2
Q
How much of the worlds freshwater?
A
1/5
3
Q
Tectonic hazard affecting water cycle?
A
Boiling river geothermal vents - No life + increased evaporation + Less channel storage residence time.
4
Q
Climate?
A
Hot and wet - High humidity.
5
Q
Average rainfall per year?
A
2700mm a year.
6
Q
Average monthly temperature range?
A
25c - 27c
7
Q
3 Reasons for being the most biologically diverse biome?
A
10 million year old rainforest allows for complex food webs.
Hot temperature allows for rapid evolution
No limit to water supply = sustained flora / fauna
8
Q
4 layers of stratification?
A
Emergent layer
Canopy layer
Lower canopy layer
Shrubs
9
Q
What does stratification effect?
A
Temperature Light - only 2% makes it to the bottom Humidity Soil condition Biodiversity
