tropical rainforests

?
where are rainforests distributed?
grow in places that have an equatorial climate
1 of 11
what are the layers of a rainforest?
forest floor, under canopy, canopy, emergents
2 of 11
why does vegetation grow fast in the rainforest?
to reach sunlight
3 of 11
how have trees adapted to the rainforest?
trunks are straight and branchless in the lower part due to their efforts growing tall.
4 of 11
how have trees adapted to the rainforest?
large buttress roots stand above the ground to give support to the trees.
5 of 11
how do lianas adapt to rainforest conditions?
they use the large trees as a support in their efforts to reach the canopy and sunlight
6 of 11
how much sunlight reaches the forest floor?
1%
7 of 11
how have leaves adapted to the rainforest conditions?
drip tips to shed heavy rainfall
8 of 11
what is the humus layer?
fallen decayed leaves
9 of 11
where are tropical rainforests found?
mainly in the 3 continents of South America, Africa, and Asia. South America has the most of any continent, 55%, Brazil has the most as a single country 35%
10 of 11
distribution of tropical rainforests
either side of the equator, stretches north to tropic of cancer, south to tropic of capricorn
11 of 11

Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

what are the layers of a rainforest?

Back

forest floor, under canopy, canopy, emergents

Card 3

Front

why does vegetation grow fast in the rainforest?

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

how have trees adapted to the rainforest?

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

how have trees adapted to the rainforest?

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
View more cards

Comments

No comments have yet been made

Similar Geography resources:

See all Geography resources »See all Rural environments resources »