rainforests

• Tropical rainforests are found between latitudes 10°N to 10°S
• Rainfall is high, with an average annual precipitation of over 250cm per year.
• There is no dry season as there is constant rain throughout the year.
• The climate is hot, humid and wet all year round.
• There is no dry season so there is no drying out or burning off of vegetation.
• Soil is poor as it has been leached by heavy rainfall and organic matter decays quickly due to the warm moist conditions.
• The climate is hot and humid throughout the year, with temperatures averaging around 30 degrees Celsius.
• There is no dry season as there is constant rainfall all year round.
• lianas are woody vines that have roots in the ground but climb up the trees to reach sunlight and their leaves and flowers grow on in the canopy
• tree trunks are tall and thin to allow trees to reach sunlight and have smooth bark to reduce water loss
• drip tips are plants with pointy leaf ends to allow water to run off quickly without damaging the leaves
• buttress roots are large roots with ridges that has a large surface area to support large trees
• epiphytes are plants that live on the branches of trees in the canopy and gets their nutrients from air and water