Created By: Heather Ackerman

1. Rainforest Location Rainforest Fun Facts Rainforests • Located near the equator • Located in the tropic zone • Scientists believe that there may be millions of plant and insect species in rainforests that have yet to be discovered. • Over 25% of natural medicines have been discovered in rainforests. • Rainforests used to cover 14% of the Earth’s surface but due to deforestation now only cover around 6%. • A number of tribes in areas such as central Africa and Brazil still live in rainforests, having no contact with the outside world. • Resource: http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/earth/rainforests.html www.blueplanetbiomes.org Rainforest Water www.milesjcarter.co.uk • An average of 50 to 260 inches of rain falls yearly in the rainforest. Created By: Heather Ackerman www.fanpop.com

2. Rainforest Animals Rainforest Climate Rainforest Plants • Spider Monkey • Sloth • Toucan • Macaw • Poison-Arrow Frog • Boa Constrictor • Rain forests belong to the tropical wet climate group. • The temperature in a rain forest rarely gets higher than 93 °F (34 °C) or drops below 68 °F (20 °C) • Average humidity is between 77 and 88% • Buttress Roots—Shallow roots that grow tall trees. • Epiphytes (air plants)—Mainly found on the branches, trunk, and even leaves of trees. • Lianas—Climbing vines found in tropical rainforests. blog.perunature.com stuffpoint.com golearngeo.wordpress.com www.telegraph.co.uk www.gardeningknowhow.com www.maxwaugh.com thewallpaperhd.com blogs.babble.com www.srl.caltech.edu felipedelbosque.wordpress.com