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Rainforest Location

Rainforest Water

Rainforest Fun Facts

An average of 50 to 260 inches of rain falls yearly in the rainforest.

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Located near the equator Located in the tropic

zone

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Rainforests 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.

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Rainforest Animals

Rainforest Climate

Rainforest Plants

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%

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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.

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Spider Monkey

Sloth

Toucan

Macaw

Poison-Arrow Frog

Boa Constrictor

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