Abiotic Features of the Tropical Rainforest
Hot and Wet Year Round
Thin, Nutrient-Poor Soils
Thin, Nutrient-Poor Soils
Major Plant Species
Orchids
Many different types of orchids in the rain-forest
Most types are epiphytes
Many different types of orchids in the rain-forest
Most types are epiphytes
Major Animal Species
Toucan
Females lay 2 to 4 eggs a year
Their beaks are usually 19 cm (8 in) long
Females lay 2 to 4 eggs a year
Their beaks are usually 19 cm (8 in) long
3 Interesting Facts
1. Rainforests cover about 2% of the earths total surface area, but it holds about 50% of it's total plants and animals
2. The Amazon Rainforest is the largest tropical rainforest in the world
3. Every second a part of the rainforest is being cut down. We probably lose about over 80,000 football feilds worth of the rainforest each day
2. The Amazon Rainforest is the largest tropical rainforest in the world
3. Every second a part of the rainforest is being cut down. We probably lose about over 80,000 football feilds worth of the rainforest each day