Tropical Rain Forest By: Patrick Mawn
Tropical Rain Forest By: Patrick Mawn
Feb 24, 2016
Tropical Rain Forest By: Patrick Mawn. Where are they located?. South America Africa Southeast Asia Between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn. The Equator. Climate. Temperature between 20 and 34 degrees Celcius Humidity between 77% and 88% - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Tropical Rain ForestBy: Patrick Mawn
Where are they located?South AmericaAfricaSoutheast AsiaBetween the Tropic of Cancer
and Tropic of Capricorn
The Equator
Climate Temperature
between 20 and 34 degrees Celcius
Humidity between 77% and 88%
Approximately 250 cm of rain per year
Species Varitation
Species Variation Largest concentration of species on
Earth
Approximately half of the world’s species call it home.
Mammals, Birds, Amphibians, Reptiles and many plant variations
Why is it important?
Rainforest Importance Produces 40% of Earth’s oxygen Absorbs atmospheric CO2 One quarter of all medicine is produced
in rainforests Many cancer treating medicine Economic benefits
Human Impact
Human Impact Logging Oil Exploration Mining Fires Ranching Pollution Commercial Agriculture
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