The Tropical RainforestThe Tropical RainforestSharon Baick, Kelly Park, Yvette Piedra

Rarely gets higher than 93°F

Rarely drops below 68°F

Average humidity is between 77 & 88 %

Rainfall is > 100 inches a year

Temperature

RAINFALL

rainfall is often more than 100 inches a yearrainfall is often more than 100 inches a year

The trees themselves give off water through the The trees themselves give off water through the pores of their leaves (transpiration); it accounts pores of their leaves (transpiration); it accounts for as much as half of the precipitation in the rain for as much as half of the precipitation in the rain forestforest

With over 80 inches of rain per year, plants have With over 80 inches of rain per year, plants have made adaptations that helps them shed water off made adaptations that helps them shed water off their leavestheir leaves

TYPES OF ORGANISMS

Africa forest elephantAfrica forest elephant Bengal tigerBengal tiger ChimpanzeeChimpanzee Dawn batDawn bat Golden lion tamarinGolden lion tamarin Harpy eagleHarpy eagle OrangutanOrangutan Silvery gibbonSilvery gibbon Vampire batVampire bat Kinkajou (flavus)Kinkajou (flavus)

LINN’S SLOTH

AdaptationsAdaptations

To defend itself and climb trees, the sloth has To defend itself and climb trees, the sloth has developed two claws on each front foot. developed two claws on each front foot.

The greenish color helps camouflage itself in the The greenish color helps camouflage itself in the rainforest’s lush environment rainforest’s lush environment

It has an algae that grows on its fur that gives it It has an algae that grows on its fur that gives it nutrients by licking itself nutrients by licking itself

Big pouch stomach that helps digest though Big pouch stomach that helps digest though cellulose in the leaves it eats cellulose in the leaves it eats

VAMPIRE BAT

AdaptationsAdaptations

Thumb claw that sticks out from the front of its Thumb claw that sticks out from the front of its wing to aid climbing around preywing to aid climbing around prey

Specialized infrared sensors on its nose used to Specialized infrared sensors on its nose used to perceive temperature perceive temperature

Front teeth specialized for cutting Front teeth specialized for cutting

KINKAJOU

AdaptationsAdaptations

Sharp claws help them climb trees and their long Sharp claws help them climb trees and their long tails help them hang from tree to tree (due to its tails help them hang from tree to tree (due to its grip)grip)

Teeth are good for eating and ripping food found Teeth are good for eating and ripping food found in the rainforest in the rainforest

Benefits from the environment by eating insects Benefits from the environment by eating insects such as termites such as termites

FOOD WEB

FOOD WEBFOOD WEB

FOOD WEB

FOOD WEB

HUMAN THREATS

Large hydroelectric projects

Inundation of forest tracts (flat land)

Pollutions

Urbanization

deforestation

Hunting/Poaching

Introduction of alien species

foreign plants/ animals

Tourism

THE END OF RAINFOREST BIOMES