The Tropical rainforest

Plants

• Two-thirds of all flowering plants can be found in the rainforest.
• There are still millions of plants and species that are not discovered yet in the tropical rainforest.
• Some of these plants are : the cocoa bean, banana plant, asplenium nidus, Amazon's cruise, and heliconias.

climate

• Most rainforests are located near the equator which causes equatorial characterization.
• Three major climatic parameters: temperature, rainfall, and dry season other parameters are carbon dioxide concentrations, solar radiation, and nitrogen availability.
• Rainfall changes throughout the year.

Animals

• There are many animal species in the rainforest.
• Some of theses animals are: red eye tree frog, macaw, poison dart frog, tiger, jaguar, anaconda, and python.
• There are forest floor animals and higher animals in the tropical rainforest.
• The higher animals are bigger than the forest floor animals.

Location

• The tropical rainforest biome is located in Central and South America.
• Also they are located in Southeast Asia, Africa, and Australia.
• We are specifically looking at the Tropical Rain Forest of the Amazon in South America.

Weather cycles

• The temperature in the Amazon's Tropical Rain Forest is hotter than the outside of the rain forest.
• Rain comes with the corresponding seasons of Fall and Spring.
• There are two rainy seasons and roughly two dry seasons.
• There are a few dry months when less than 100 cubic inches of rain fall.

Environmental issues

• Farmers are a large problem for the tropical rain forest in South America.
• When farmers ran out of room they began cutting down trees in the Tropical Rain Forest to clear room to farm.
• After a few years the land used by the farmers where trees once stood became infertile.

Important materials to bring with you

• Important materials to bring are: Long sleeve shirts, pants, a pair of boots, a hat, bug spray, first aid kit, a poncho, back pack and sunscreen .
• You don't want to wear dark clothing it attracts mosquitoes and also they can bite threw tight clothes.
• If you have long hair you want to bring plenty of hair ties.

Dream vacation

• Do you want to take a dream vacation?
• The tropical rain forest would be a never forgetting vacation.
• Almost every scientist has been to the Amazons Tropical Rain Forest it would be a life changing experience.
• Also it would be unforgettable to see all the plant and animal life in rainforest.

Dream vacation

• This is a tree house in the tropical rainforest which is a great vacation spot.
• This tree house is breath taking and has a view of the rain forest.
• This site is very attractive to most visitors .
• This tree house would cost about $120 dollars a night .
• This would be a great family trip.

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