Tropic Thunder Travel

By: Zach Bucklin, Brooks Hamilton and Will Taylor

Tropical Rainforest

Tropic Thunder Travel

Features Many, tall trees Warm 50-260 in rainfall each year Covers > 6% of earth’s surface Produces 40% of earth’s oxygen The 3 largest rainforests:

1. Central-America (Amazon river basin)

2. African3. Asian (Indo-Malaysian)

Climate The climate is very

humid because of all the rainfall, which amounts to about 250 cm per year.

Has lots of rain because it is very hot and wet (warm air holds more water than cold air)

50% precipitation comes from own evaporation

Seasons:Only 2 seasons, no fall or spring

Summer: Dry season Best time▪ Little rain, average is

80-90 degrees Fahrenheit

Winter: Wet season Enjoyable if you like

the rain!▪ Same temperature

(on equator)

Unique Features & Characteristics•The winter home for many migrating birds•Home to many tribes that have survived successfully for thousands of years•Source for medicinal plants•Most complex interdependence of animals on Earth•Help maintain weather and rain patterns

Plant Life Very humid environment; trees have

pores that give off water through transpiration

Large leaves to absorb sunlight Many species of vines that make up

40% of canopy leaves Strong biodiversity; no dominant

species

Animal Life Many mammals and birds that adapt

to tree life such as New World monkeys

Insects, such as Leafcutter ants, make up the largest group of animals

Heavy fruit diets Bright colored species Sharp patterned species

Tourism Activities

Nature Walks

Waterfall Visits

River Boat Rafting

Deforestation

Rainforests cover 6% of World House over half the species Since 1990 half of the Rainforests

have been destroyed

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