tropical rainforests Flashcards

1
Q

where are tropical rainforests located?

A

tropics of cancer and capricorn

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2
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what are temperature like in tropical rainforests

A

high all year round

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3
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what’s the climate like in a tropical rainforest?

A

hot and wet climate with no seasons

humid

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4
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what’s the vegetation like in a tropical rainforest

A

dense

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5
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why is it wet in tropical rainforests

A

winds that carry moisture meet and warm air of forced to rise rapidly
causes air to cool and condense

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6
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what are the layers of vegetation called

A

emergent layer
upper canopy
lower canopy
forest floor

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7
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FLORA in a tropical rainforest

A

trees are very tall and have buttress roots
usually branchless in order to put energy to grow upwards
vibes grow up trees for sunlight
over 170,000 different plant species

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8
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FAUNA in a tropical rainforests

A
insects - butterflies and ants
orangutangs
jaguars
variety of bird species 
sloth 
toucan
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9
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what is the forest floor liek?

A

hot and damp causing de composure

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