Tropical Rainforest
By Lauren (:
Locations
Tropical rainforests are usually near the equator, mostly in Latin America. One third of the worlds rainforests are in Brazil.
Climate
The average temerature in tropical rainforests is about 20-25 degrees celsius and the average rainfall is 200cm.
Animals
Flying Dragon
The flying dragon has wing-like skin flaps to be able to fly from tree to tree.
Monkeys
They are able to wrap its tail around a branch, so it can swing and get things from trees with both hands.
Sloths
They move slowly and have algea growing growing on their back so that they cant be seen by predators.
Plants
Bark
Thick bark to help limit moisture evaporation from the trees trunk.
Lianas
They have roots in the ground and climbing high into the tree canopy to get sunlight.
Drip Tips
They have gotten a drip tip so rainfalls off the plant faster.
Interesting Facts
-Tropical rainforests are endangered! Out of the US' original tropical rainforests only 3% remain.
-The largest rain forest is the Amazon, in Brazil.
-Recieves 12 hours of daylight but only 3 percent reaches the ground.