amazonia equitorial climate case study Flashcards
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location of amazon
in northern South America, mainly in Brazil
its the
largest tropical rainforest
climate characteristics (5)
Hot all year: Average temperatures of 25–28°C.
Very wet: Annual rainfall often exceeds 2,000 mm.
No real seasons: High temperatures and rainfall are consistent year-round.
High humidity: Due to constant evaporation and transpiration from dense vegetation.
Rainfall pattern: Often caused by convectional rainfall, especially in the afternoon.
adaptation of trees (3)
Drip tips and waxy leaves to shed heavy rainfall.
Buttress roots for support in shallow, nutrient-poor soils.
Evergreen leaves to take advantage of constant sunlight.
trees are __ and what type
tall (up to 50metres) and mahogany or kapok
how many species of plants and animals
over 3 million
soils are (fertile or infertile)
infertile due to leaching from heavy rain
annual rainfall
over 2,200 mm
humidity
usually above 80%
produces __% of world’s oxygen
20
how many people live in it
30 million people
