tropic thunder travel
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Tropic Thunder Travel. By: Zach Bucklin, Brooks Hamilton and Will Taylor. Tropical Rainforest . Tropic Thunder Travel. Features. Many, tall trees Warm 50-260 in rainfall each year Covers > 6% of earth’s surface Produces 40% of earth’s oxygen The 3 largest rainforests: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Features Many, tall trees Warm 50-260 in rainfall each year Covers > 6% of earth’s surface Produces 40% of earth’s oxygen The 3 largest rainforests:
1. Central-America (Amazon river basin)
2. African3. Asian (Indo-Malaysian)
Climate The climate is very
humid because of all the rainfall, which amounts to about 250 cm per year.
Has lots of rain because it is very hot and wet (warm air holds more water than cold air)
50% precipitation comes from own evaporation
Seasons:Only 2 seasons, no fall or spring
Summer: Dry season Best time▪ Little rain, average is
80-90 degrees Fahrenheit
Winter: Wet season Enjoyable if you like
the rain!▪ Same temperature
(on equator)
Unique Features & Characteristics•The winter home for many migrating birds•Home to many tribes that have survived successfully for thousands of years•Source for medicinal plants•Most complex interdependence of animals on Earth•Help maintain weather and rain patterns
Plant Life Very humid environment; trees have
pores that give off water through transpiration
Large leaves to absorb sunlight Many species of vines that make up
40% of canopy leaves Strong biodiversity; no dominant
species
Animal Life Many mammals and birds that adapt
to tree life such as New World monkeys
Insects, such as Leafcutter ants, make up the largest group of animals
Heavy fruit diets Bright colored species Sharp patterned species
Deforestation
Rainforests cover 6% of World House over half the species Since 1990 half of the Rainforests
have been destroyed
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