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Tropical Rainforests

The tropical rainforests are forests that have tall trees in an area were it is moist and hot year round. Tropical rain forests are located near the equator. They cover 6% of the earth. They provide 40% of earths oxygen.


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Land and Climate

The tropical Rainforest belongs to the tropical wet climate group. They have mild temperatures year round and the temperatures range from 68°f and 84°f. They get 80 inches (250cms). of rain in a year. The Rainforests climate affects the world as a whole. One half of its evaporation comes back as rainfall. It rains more than 90 days in a year. The average humidity level is 77% to 88%.



Plants

__//**Coconut tree**//__ - A coconut tree can grow up to 50-80 feet tall. the leaves can get up to 15-17 feet long. The fruit on the tree has a hard outside with a white and milk inside. Only grows in hot areas.

__//**Bangal Bamboo**// //-//__ It can get up to 40-80 feet tall. Reduces soil erosion. Can live 25-40 years. It is used for paper pulp. It is one of the most useful Species of bamboo. ||
 * [[image:coconut_tree-ellie.jpg width="208" height="314"]] || __//**Jambu**//__ - Has fruit on it that has a thin skin that is white or red. People describe that it tastes like a pear. They can grow up to 10-20 feet tall. It needs a lot of rain.

__//**Curare**//__ - Found in the canopy and grows as a vine. Leaves are heart shaped. Can be used for medicine. Crush it up and use for food.

//__**Strangler Figs**__// - One of most important plant species of rainforest ecosystem. Close to 1,000 different species. 70% of animals diets depends on figs. Grow to 148 feet. Also known as Bayan Trees. Strangle host trees. Root systems can grow out 30 feet.

Animals __//**﻿Bengal Tiger**//__ - It is orange/brown, and white on cheeks, mouth, eyebrows, and stomach. Has long black stripes. Can weigh up to 575 pounds. Very sneaky. Cubs look the same. Can get up to 10 feet long and 3 feet tall. Live for about 15 years. Cubs don't hunt for themselves until their 18 months, then they hunt with their mother.  

__//**Vampire Bat**//__- looks like a pig with fangs. Dark gray brown color. It has two incisors. If it does not eat for two days it will die. 8 in wingspan. They don't kill their prey, they just suck the blood. Can survive 19 years.
 * [[image:bengal_tiger._d_carlos.jpg width="230" height="191"]] ||< //**__Kinkajou__**// - Sleeps during the day. Can live 23 years. Loves to eats honey, small mammals. Predators are big cats and birds. Is part of the raccoon family. || [[image:kinkajou2_d._carlos.jpg width="228" height="195"]] ||

__//**Two-toed Sloth**//__ - can be 28-29 inches tall. Only weighs 9-19 pounds. Has a lot of layers of skin to prevent damage to the body. Moss grows on its fur, when it needs food it eats the moss to gain nutrients.

__//**African Forest Elephant**//__ - They are small and only get to about 8 feet tall. They have adapted to living in dense forested places. There tusks are straight not curved. Tracking these animals is very difficult.



Food Chain 

How Humans Have Affected the Tropical Rainforest

Humans have affected the rainforest by logging the land to build houses and businesses. They have also don't replace the trees they cut down after logging. Not all people don't replace trees some do but some do not. Some people who know how much of a threat this is to our environment are trying as hard as they can to stop it.


 * //__Made By Carlos, Eleanor, and Jared.__//**


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