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Monday, July 6, 2009


tropical rainforests

climate:
- tropical equatorial climate
- betweem 10 degree N and S of the Equator
- high temperautre (~27 degree Celsius)
- high amount of rainfall ( more than 1500 mm)
- example:


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characteristics:

- emergent layer (30m-50m)
- canopy layer (15m-30m)
- understorey layer (6m-15m)
- shrub layer(5m-6m)
- undergrowth layer (0m-5m)


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adaptations:

- large diversity of plant species
- extremely dense






- evergreen
- large, broad and waxy leaves wih drip tips




- flower and produce fruits; normally colorful and sweet-smelling


- thin and smooth barks


- branches grow only on the top one-third portion of the trunks
- roots are shallow and widely spread






Friday, July 3, 2009









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chiawing
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yeeling
irvin

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