Tropical Rainforests Flashcards
1
Q
what are the climate characteristics of Tropical forest
A
high rainfall > 2000mm a year
high temperatures consistent - 26/27 degrees
2
Q
what are the soil characteristics of tropical rainforests
A
- nutrient deprived infertile due to nutrients being washed away and dissolved in the process - leaching
plants receive nutrients from decomposers that break down organic material from dead plants and animals into nutrients for the soil to absorb
3
Q
what are the other 2 characteristics in a rainforest
A
people and animals
