Rainforests

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Where are tropical rainforests generally located?
They lie along the equator in Asia, Africa and South America
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What are three charateristics that distinguish the tropical rainforest from other biomes?
Climate: typically warm, and wet. Annual temps average around 26.c with annual rainfall exceeding 2500mm. Vegetation: Rainforests renowned for their rich vegetation and tall trees, typically 30 to 45m tall. Soil: soils mainly thin and poor.
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Why is there so much biodiversity in tropical rainforests?
More than two-thirds of worlds plant species and around half of worlds animal species are found in these forests. However, human expoitation of rainforests resources are reducing the rich biodiversity as many animals are becoming endangered
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How have plants adapted to tropical environment?
Many leaves of trees are waxy and have tips to allow water to run off them, also leaf stems are flexible to allow leaves to move with the sun to maximise photosynthesis. A rapid cycling of nutrients through ecosystem and ideal humid, warm climate.
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How have animals adapted to tropical environment?
Some animals eat specific food like a plant that very few others can eat.Many animals can camouflage to escape predators or predators can use to catch their prey.
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What is the scale of deforestation and how is it changing?
There are 62 countries with a tropical rainforest however around half of worlds rainforests have been cleared. Rates have increased in Asia, Africa and S America in the beginning of 21st century. However, deforestation has decreased in 7 countries.
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