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South and Central America in the Amazon river basin. Africa - Zaire basin, with a small area in West Africa; also eastern Madagascar. Indo-Malaysia - west coast of India, Assam, Southeast Asia, New Guinea and Queensland, Australia.

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Humid due to high levels of rainfall, lightweight and breathable attire recommended Humid due to high levels of rainfall, lightweight and breathable attire recommended Year round warm temperatures. Average of 77 F Year round warm temperatures. Average of 77 F Precipitation levels can reach up to 250 cm per year. Bring a rain coat! Precipitation levels can reach up to 250 cm per year. Bring a rain coat! Very little seasonal variation Very little seasonal variation

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Most diverse ecosystem on earth More than 50% of the worlds plant and animal species High temperatures, humidity, and rainfall Excellent conditions for life No freezing temperatures, lack of water is rare Most species found nowhere else on earth Removal of a species could force another into extinction

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Have developed long, large bills that allows it to reach fruit on small branches that cant support the birds weight Climbing wood vines that have adapted by strangling other trees(usually canopy trees) and taking their supply of sunlight.

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Best time to visit Concentrate the wildlife and increase chance of seeing aquatic wildlife May/June to October/ November Better for hiking During the rainy season the plants drop their fruit attracting animals Before or after a rainy season

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Potential source of medical plants Home to tribal cultures 6-33 feet of rainfall per year Contains a greater number of different kinds of plants than all other parts of the world put together Poor and infertile soil

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JaguarGorillaMacaw Strawberry Poison Dart Frog

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Epiphytes Terminalia Oblonga Lecythis Ampla Bambusa Tulda

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Rainforests stores are huge storages of green house gases From deforestation greenhouse gases get released back into atmosphere Contributing to global warming

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