Tropical Rainforests- Fact File

Question 1

Distribution of Tropical rainforests

Answer 1

The equatorial region

Major areas are in Central and south America ( Amazon ), Central Africa, South-east Asia and far north of Australasia

Question 2

Climate Tropical rainforests

Answer 2

Hot and wet all year
No definite seasons
Very small temperature range ( 27-30 )

Question 3

Stratification of Tropical rainforests

Answer 3

Emergent > canopy > Under canopy > shrub layer

Question 4

Soil characteristics of Tropical rainforests

Answer 4

soil is infertile
Deciduous trees shed their leaves at different times
Heavy rain washes away nutrients
Nutrients layer at the surface is very thin

Question 5

Plant adaptations of characteristics

Answer 5

Lianas- Climbing plants
Epiphytes- Parasitic plants that grow on trees
Buttress roots- Roots growing above ground for stability
Drip tips- pointed leaves