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Rainforests

Rainforests. Two Types of Rainforests. Tropical Located along the equator 80-400 inches of rain per year Temperature between 70-85 degrees Temperate Could be located anywhere (even Alaska) 50-140 inches of rain per year Temperature between 50-80 degrees. Rainforest Layers.

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Rainforests

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  1. Rainforests

  2. Two Types of Rainforests • Tropical • Located along the equator • 80-400 inches of rain per year • Temperature between 70-85 degrees • Temperate • Could be located anywhere (even Alaska) • 50-140 inches of rain per year • Temperature between 50-80 degrees

  3. Rainforest Layers

  4. Tropical Rainforests • Most of the rainforests in the world are tropical. • They make up only 6% of Earth’s surface, but contain over half of Earth’s plants and animals.

  5. Animals of the Amazon Rainforest A few of the animals you will find in the Amazon Rainforest are: -Toucans -Parrots -Poison Dart Frogs -Jaguars -Ocelots -Howler Monkeys -Anacondas -Electric Eels -Piranhas -Vampire Bats Watch Video!

  6. Plants of the Amazon Rainforest Some plants you will find are: -Kapok Trees -Strangler Figs -Coconut Trees -Mangrove Trees -Bengal Bamboo

  7. Amazon Rainforest • The Amazon Rainforest is the largest rainforest in the world. • It is located in South America along the Amazon River basin. • Covers 2.5 million square miles and is part of 9 different countries.

  8. Amazon Rainforest • 20% of Earth’s oxygen is produced there • More than 5 million species of plants, animals, and insects

  9. Rainforest Destruction • Unfortunately, rainforests across the globe are being destroyed at a substantial rate.

  10. Reasons for Destruction • Logging • Farming • Ranching • Mining

  11. Reasons to Save the Rainforests • Millions of animals and people live there. • Many products, including foods and medicines, come from the rainforests. • Rainforests affect Earth’s climate. Cutting down and burning trees releases carbon dioxide, which leads to global warming.

  12. References • Blue Planet Biomes. (2008). Rainforests. Retrieved May 28, 2010 from http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/rainforest.html • Kids saving the rainforest: Animals they protect in the Manuel Antonio Rainforest [Video], Retrieved May 28, 2010 from http://www.youtube.com • Monabay Kids. (2009). Rainforest Facts. Retrieved May 28, 2010 from http://kids.mongabay.com • Nature. (2010). Rainforests. Retrieved May 28, 2010 from http://www.nature.org/rainforests/explore/facts.html • World Culture Pictorial. (2010). Rainforest Images. Retrieved May 28, 2010 from http://www.worldculturepictorial.com/images/content2/amazon_rainforest_sea_of_green.jpg

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