The tropical rainforest is a forest of tall trees in a region of year-round warmth. This ecosystem occurs within the latitudes 28 degrees north or south of the equator (in the equatorial zone between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn). It is very humid because of the rainfall, an average of 50 to 260 inches of rain falls yearly. The temperature is generally 80 degrees; average humidity is between 77% and 88%.
Many species of animal life can be found in a tropical rainforest; hummingbirds, monkeys, snakes, frogs, and three-toad sloths are all examples of animals who live in this habitat.
This biome consists of over 250,000 different plants. A few of the type include: Epiphytes which are plants that grow on trees, Passion Flowers, and large trees that push their way up to the canopy of the rainforest are called Emergents. This are just a few of the varieties of plants you will find on a tropical rainforest.
This biome consists of over 250,000 different plants. A few of the type include: Epiphytes which are plants that grow on trees, Passion Flowers, and large trees that push their way up to the canopy of the rainforest are called Emergents. This are just a few of the varieties of plants you will find on a tropical rainforest.