Tropical Rain Forest By: Patrick Mawn
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Tropical Rain ForestBy: Patrick Mawn
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Where are they located?South AmericaAfricaSoutheast AsiaBetween the Tropic of Cancer
and Tropic of Capricorn
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The Equator
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Climate Temperature
between 20 and 34 degrees Celcius
Humidity between 77% and 88%
Approximately 250 cm of rain per year
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Species Varitation
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Species Variation Largest concentration of species on
Earth
Approximately half of the world’s species call it home.
Mammals, Birds, Amphibians, Reptiles and many plant variations
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Why is it important?
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Rainforest Importance Produces 40% of Earth’s oxygen Absorbs atmospheric CO2 One quarter of all medicine is produced
in rainforests Many cancer treating medicine Economic benefits
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Human Impact
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Human Impact Logging Oil Exploration Mining Fires Ranching Pollution Commercial Agriculture
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