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Tropical Rain Forest By: Patrick Mawn

Tropical Rain Forest By: Patrick Mawn. Where are they located?. South America Africa Southeast Asia Between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn. The Equator. Climate. Temperature between 20 and 34 degrees Celcius Humidity between 77% and 88%

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Tropical Rain Forest By: Patrick Mawn

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  1. Tropical Rain ForestBy: Patrick Mawn

  2. Where are they located? • South America • Africa • Southeast Asia • Between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn

  3. The Equator

  4. Climate • Temperature between 20 and 34 degrees Celcius • Humidity between 77% and 88% • Approximately 250 cm of rain per year

  5. Species Varitation

  6. Species Variation • Largest concentration of species on Earth • Approximately half of the world’s species call it home. • Mammals, Birds, Amphibians, Reptiles and many plant variations

  7. Why is it important?

  8. Rainforest Importance • Produces 40% of Earth’s oxygen • Absorbs atmospheric CO2 • One quarter of all medicine is produced in rainforests • Many cancer treating medicine • Economic benefits

  9. Human Impact

  10. Human Impact • Logging • Oil Exploration • Mining • Fires • Ranching • Pollution • Commercial Agriculture

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