Tropical Rain Forest Whitney Baker Laura Livesay.

Tropical Rain Tropical Rain ForestForestWhitney BakerWhitney Baker

Laura LivesayLaura Livesay

CharacteristicsCharacteristics

ClimateClimate 250 cm per year of precipitation250 cm per year of precipitation HumidHumid rarely gets higher than 93 °F (34 °C) or rarely gets higher than 93 °F (34 °C) or

drops below 68 °F (20 °C)drops below 68 °F (20 °C)

The area between the Tropic of Cancer The area between the Tropic of Cancer (23.5° N latitude) and the Tropic of (23.5° N latitude) and the Tropic of Capricorn (23.5° S latitude)Capricorn (23.5° S latitude)

Typical Flora and FaunaTypical Flora and Fauna

Contains up to 30 million speciesContains up to 30 million species Around 15,000 tree species – more than Around 15,000 tree species – more than

10% are threatened10% are threatened Over 900 threatened bird speciesOver 900 threatened bird species 4 layers: emergent layer, canopy layer, 4 layers: emergent layer, canopy layer,

understory layer, and forest floorunderstory layer, and forest floor Many species are located ONLY here!!!Many species are located ONLY here!!!

Loss of Tropical Rain Loss of Tropical Rain ForestForest

Tropic of Capricorn

Tropic of Cancer

Equator

Tropical Rain Forests Tropical Rain Forests WorldwideWorldwide

PlantsPlants

Cecropia TreeCecropia Tree Sprays formic acid Sprays formic acid

and are covered by and are covered by armies of ants.armies of ants.

PlantsPlants

Matapalo Strangling FigMatapalo Strangling Fig Grow up and tangle around the trunk of the Grow up and tangle around the trunk of the

host tree.host tree.

PlantsPlants

Heliconia FlowerHeliconia Flower It’s shape fits the It’s shape fits the

hummingbirds bill.hummingbirds bill. Hummingbirds Hummingbirds

pollinate these pollinate these flowers.flowers.

PlantsPlants

RafflesiaRafflesia Produces largest flower in the world.Produces largest flower in the world. One of the worst smelling flowers.One of the worst smelling flowers.

PlantsPlants

Stag’s-Horn FernStag’s-Horn Fern EpiphyteEpiphyte Forms two types of frondsForms two types of fronds

PlantsPlants

Amazon Basin’s Royal Water LilyAmazon Basin’s Royal Water Lily Support a child’s weight.Support a child’s weight. Has spikes on the bottom to keep away Has spikes on the bottom to keep away

predators.predators.

Animals: MammalsAnimals: Mammals

ArmadilloArmadillo It’s scaly surface protects it.It’s scaly surface protects it. Rolls up for protection.Rolls up for protection.


GorillasGorillas Endangered species.Endangered species. Largest of the apes.Largest of the apes.


MandrillMandrill Males have elaborate Males have elaborate

face patterns.face patterns. They have long mobile They have long mobile

snouts and sharp claws snouts and sharp claws for digging.for digging.

Animals: BirdsAnimals: Birds

MacawMacaw Brightly colored Brightly colored

parrots.parrots. Crack hard nuts with Crack hard nuts with

their big, strong bills.their big, strong bills.


PeacocksPeacocks Males have a Males have a

remarkable tail that remarkable tail that it uses during it uses during mating displays.mating displays.


QuetzalQuetzal They have emerald green They have emerald green

heads, black and green tail heads, black and green tail feathers, and the under parts feathers, and the under parts are red, black, and white.are red, black, and white.

Animals: InsectsAnimals: Insects

African Snake MillipedeAfrican Snake Millipede Reaches eleven inches.Reaches eleven inches. Bright red with black head.Bright red with black head. Squirts out a stinking and irritant liquid called Squirts out a stinking and irritant liquid called

benzoquinone.benzoquinone.

Animals: InsectsAnimals: Insects

Ogre-Faced SpiderOgre-Faced Spider Makes webs above a regularly used ant trail Makes webs above a regularly used ant trail

and hangs from the web to capture them.and hangs from the web to capture them.

Animal: InsectsAnimal: Insects

Theraphosa LeblondiTheraphosa Leblondi One of the largest spiders.One of the largest spiders. Have a potent venom and only attack if Have a potent venom and only attack if

severely provoked.severely provoked.

Animals: AmphibiansAnimals: Amphibians

Darwin’s FrogDarwin’s Frog The males takes protection to an extreme level.The males takes protection to an extreme level. It holds the fertilized eggs in the mouth for It holds the fertilized eggs in the mouth for

protection.protection.

AdaptationsAdaptations

Animals – must be able to live in a warm Animals – must be able to live in a warm climate with lots of annual rainfallclimate with lots of annual rainfall

Many animals (and reptiles, insects, etc.) Many animals (and reptiles, insects, etc.) disguise themselves in the forest by disguise themselves in the forest by blending in with their surroundingsblending in with their surroundings

Plants – must be able to live in warm Plants – must be able to live in warm climate with lots of annual rainfall, lack of climate with lots of annual rainfall, lack of sunlight (forest floor), or a lot of sunlight sunlight (forest floor), or a lot of sunlight (emergent and canopy layers)(emergent and canopy layers)

Dominant Species: PlantsDominant Species: Plants

Bengal BambooBengal Bamboo Often grows as an Often grows as an

undergrowth scattered undergrowth scattered or in patches in the or in patches in the forest. forest.

It likes temperatures It likes temperatures between 40 degrees between 40 degrees Fahrenheit and 100 Fahrenheit and 100 degrees Fahrenheit. degrees Fahrenheit.

Dominant Species: PlantDominant Species: Plant

Coconut TreeCoconut Tree Grow to be 50-80 feet. Grow to be 50-80 feet. They all have a tall They all have a tall

graceful trunks topped graceful trunks topped by a crown light by a crown light feathery leaves that feathery leaves that are 15-17 feet long. are 15-17 feet long.

Dominant Species: Dominant Species: AnimalsAnimals Bengal TigerBengal Tiger

The weight of the The weight of the tiger can be up to tiger can be up to 575 pounds. 575 pounds.

The Bengal tiger can The Bengal tiger can get up to ten feet get up to ten feet long and three feet long and three feet tall. tall.

Dominant Species: Dominant Species: AnimalsAnimals

ChimpanzeeChimpanzee Chimpanzees are about 3 Chimpanzees are about 3

to 5 feet tall and weigh to 5 feet tall and weigh from 99 to 176 pounds.from 99 to 176 pounds.

The favorite food of The favorite food of chimpanzees are fruits chimpanzees are fruits and young leaves, but and young leaves, but they like many different they like many different types of food. types of food.

Dominant Species: Dominant Species: AnimalsAnimals

King CobraKing Cobra Adults weigh 12-20 Adults weigh 12-20

pounds. pounds. Their fangs can grow Their fangs can grow

a 1/2 inch. a 1/2 inch. The King Cobra can The King Cobra can

grow up to 12-18 grow up to 12-18 feet. feet.

Food WebFood Web

Coconut TreesOrchids Seeds Banana Trees Bamboo

Macaws Fruit Bats Monkeys Insects

Chimpanzees Parrots

Vampire Bats Iguanas Red-Eyed Tree Frog

Python Jaguar

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Random FactsRandom Facts

Rainforest occupy 6% of the Earth’s surfaceRainforest occupy 6% of the Earth’s surface 350 million of the world’s poorest people 350 million of the world’s poorest people

depend on forests for their subsistence & depend on forests for their subsistence & survivalsurvival

Rainforests produce 20 – 30% of the world’s Rainforests produce 20 – 30% of the world’s oxygenoxygen

U.S. National Cancer Institute has identified U.S. National Cancer Institute has identified over 1400 tropical forest plants with the over 1400 tropical forest plants with the potential to fight cancerpotential to fight cancer

Random FactsRandom Facts

Rainforests are the source of an estimated Rainforests are the source of an estimated 2500 edible fruits2500 edible fruits

Every year at least 50 million acres are Every year at least 50 million acres are destroyed – an area the size of England, destroyed – an area the size of England, Wales, and Scotland combinedWales, and Scotland combined

Over 900 threatened bird speciesOver 900 threatened bird species U.S. imports over $20 million worth of U.S. imports over $20 million worth of

rainforest plants for medicinal purposes rainforest plants for medicinal purposes annuallyannually

SourcesSources

http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/rnfrst_climate_page.htmhttp://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/rnfrst_climate_page.htm http://www.cap.nsw.edu.au/bb_site_intro/stage2_Modules/http://www.cap.nsw.edu.au/bb_site_intro/stage2_Modules/

zoo/tropical_rainforest.htmzoo/tropical_rainforest.htm http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/rnfrst_plant_page.htmhttp://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/rnfrst_plant_page.htm http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/rnfrst_plant_page.htmhttp://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/rnfrst_plant_page.htm Tropical Forests by Peter D. MooreTropical Forests by Peter D. Moore Tropical Rain Forest by April Pulley SayreTropical Rain Forest by April Pulley Sayre Rainforest by Sara OldfieldRainforest by Sara Oldfield Rainforests of the World by Art WolfeRainforests of the World by Art Wolfe

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