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
creaters
chiawing
sylvia
yeeling
irvin
wants
chat
webs
main page
tropical rainforests
forest as a resource
case study on kalimantan
archives
credits
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