Tropical Moist Forest
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Biome
A biome is a large natural habitat, characterized by plants and animals, as well as climate conditions
Above is an example of a Tropical Moist Forest.
Animals
There are many different species of animals and insects that are found in a tropical moist forest. Some of animals and insects you can find here are:
- Orangutans
- Toco Toucan
- Vampire Bats
- Sloth's
- Golden Lion Tamarin
- Snakes
- Butterflies
- Skimmers
- Beetles
Plants
Plants found in tropical moist forest are very strong, they have to be sturdy because of the amount of wind and rain that comes through on a daily. Some examples of those plants are:
- Bamboo
- Coconut Trees
- Jambu
- Tualang
- Durian
- Many various flowers
Brownea macrophylla
Cimate
In tropical moist forest it is very humid, and that's because it rains daily. These type of forest receive about 250 cm of rain per year. You'd find these forest closer to the equator. In just one month the forest can receive 4 inches of rain. The trees are so tall, and leaves so thick that the rain forest is adapted to receiving very little sunlight. It makes a canopy.