Tropical Rain Forest
Tropical Rain Forest are tropical (obviously). The seasons are determined by the amount of rain that falls. The soil is thin in this region and has few nutrients. If the soil is exposed to sun it forms a cement-like layer. The tropical rain forest is a forest of tall trees with a region of year-round warmth. An average of 50 to 260 inches (125 to 660 cm.) of rain falls yearly.Rain forests belong to the tropical wet climate group. The temperature in a rain forest rarely gets higher than 93 °F (34 °C) or drops below 68 °F (20 °C); average humidity is between 77 and 88%; rainfall is often more than 100 inches a year (Wow, thats a lot of rain). There is usually a brief season of less rain. In monsoonal areas, there is a real dry season. Almost all rain forests lie near the equator.
Rainforests now cover less than 6% of Earth's land surface. Scientists estimate that more than half of all the world's plant and animal species live in tropical rain forests. Tropical rainforests produce 40% of Earth's oxygen.
Rainforests now cover less than 6% of Earth's land surface. Scientists estimate that more than half of all the world's plant and animal species live in tropical rain forests. Tropical rainforests produce 40% of Earth's oxygen.