Explanation of Rain Forest by Furkan Pathan

» Tropical rainforests are forests with tall trees, warm climate, and lots of rain. In some rainforests it rains more than one inch every day!

» Rainforests are found in the tropics, the region between the Tropic of Capricorn and Tropic of Cancer. In this region the sun is very strong and shines about the same amount of time every day all year long making the climate warm and stable. Brazil, Congo, Peru, Indonesia, Colombia, Papua, New Guinea, Venezeula, Bolivia, Mexico, and Suriname.

» Heavy rainfall and lots of sunlight makes rainforests are covered with trees and plants. The leaves of the canopy often make the ground layer of the rainforest a dark and humid place. However, despite its constant shade.

» Because rainforests are located in tropical regions, they receive a lot of sunlight. This sunlight is converted to energy by plants through the process of photosynthesis. Since there is a lot of sunlight, that means there is a lot of energy in the rainforest. This energy is stored in plant vegetation which is eaten by animals. Because there is a lot of food there are many species of plants and animals.

» Plants found in rainforests: Kapok tree, Bromeliad, Orchid, Banana-type tree, Palm tree, Insectivorous plant, Corpse lily etc.

» Animals found in rainforests: 150 species of beetles, Leaf-cutterants termites, Anacondas, Birds, Bats, Agoutis, Tapirs Monkeys, Three-toed sloth, Jaguar etc.