Tropical Rainforests Flashcards
What continent is the amazon rainforest found in
South America
What continent is congo found in
Africa
What continent is North Australian Found in
Australia
What continent is the Indonesian sumatran found in?
South east Asia
What is the name of the type of climate where tropical rainforests grow
Equatorial climate
Describes it equatorial climate
Hot and wet
How many and What are layers of the tropical rainforest?
Emergent layer, canopy layer, under canopy layer, forest floor layer
Describe the emergent layer
The topmost layer of the rainforest
Describe the canopy layer
The emergent trees And those in the canopy received most of the light and therefore grow tall
Describe the under canopy layer
Trees under the canopy are shorter as they are in the shade but they are waiting for their chance to take advantage if the next light space.
Describe the forest floor layer
Only one percent of sunlight reaches the forest floor so growth in the shrub layer is more limited
Describe and explain how 2 animals are adapted to the tropical rainforest
The sloth uses camouflage. and moves very slowly to make it difficult for predators.
Describe and explain how the plants in the tropical rainforests are adapted to the climate
Many plants have developed drip tip leaves to quickly funnel water off themselves to prevent rotting and fungus growth.
What are 2 threats to the tropical rainforest?
Logging and fires
Between which lines of latitude are the Vast majority of tropical rainforests found
Cancer and Capricorn
