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Rain Forest and Forest: What's the Difference? and Rain Forest Classification

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Rain Forest and Forest: What's the Difference? and Rain Forest Classification

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A forest is an area hosting a large number of trees. Forest is a broad category because under it are many sub-categories, that that can be classified in lots of different ways.  Therefore, a rain forest is just a classification of a forest. To have a forest be a rain forest, it must have 1750-2000 mm of rain per year. They can also only exist in humid or hot weather conditions, and they have to have lots of animal and plant life. Rain forests are classified into two different categories: temperate and tropical. Tropical rain forests are dominant near the equator, in tropical and humid areas, near the Southeast Asia and the Pacific Region. Temperate rain forests are in temperate zones, usually North America and East Asia.

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The climate in a rain forest is very humid because of all the rainfall. The humidity makes the rain forest very hot and sticky.  With all the rain the rain forest has, it's  always very wet and moist. Because a rain forest is near the equator, there is always very direct sunlight hitting it when it isn't raining.

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The average precipitation of the rain forest is about 80-400 inches/year. Or in other words about 203-1016 centimeters. The rain fall throughout the year is mostly regular, the rain forest has a rainy season and a dry season. Therefore there is usually more than 100 inches of rain per year. Also the different types of precipitation in the rain forest is rain, frost and snow can occur near the equator, and humidity.

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The average temperature in a rain forest is about 77 degrees Fahrenheit or 25 degrees Celsius. The temperature in a rain forest never drops below 68 degrees Fahrenheit or 20 degrees Celsius, because if it did, all the plants would die in such cold temperatures. The temperature never goes higher then 93 degrees Fahrenheit or 33.9 degrees Celsius.

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Some of the different weather event that have occurred in rain forests are:
Flooding- to cover or submerge in water
During rainy seasons in the rain forest, precipitation can last for days or weeks straight. This can cause flooding of low areas.
Drought- a prolonged absence of water
Droughts are very uncommon in the rain forest because of the dampness and humidity. However, when they do occur, they are very extreme.
Landslides-  the sliding down of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff.
One thing constant precipitation can cause is loose, wet soil or sediment. This can lead to instabilities in hilly and steep areas, which can then cause the earth to collapse.
Forest Fires (Which can happen at random times)-  an uncontrolled fire occurring in nature
Forest fires in the rain forest can be spontaneous or man-made. If a drought is occurring, extreme heat and dryness combined with a thin canopy layer and rotting, flammable mass on the forest floor can start a fire. Many man-made fires come from deforestation.
Sometimes Volcanic Activity-  an opening in the earth's crust from which molten lava, rock fragments, ashes, dust, and gases are erupted  from below the earth's surface.
Nearby volcanic eruptions and lava flows can burn large parts of a rain forest, while the gas released can kill wildlife.
Tropical Storms-  a local, very intense low-pressure wind system, forming over tropical oceans and with winds of the force of a hurricane.
Storms cause the most damage in the rain forest through tree falls. When one tree falls down, dozens of other trees, attached by vines, can fall down with it.

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The growing season in the rain forest lasts all year, because the land doesn't have winter. It's warm enough for plants to grow all year.

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To begin, many older Bromeliads only bloom once a year with an exception on occasions. When the plant no longer reproduces leaves, it blooms from a few months-6 years and dies off. There is also two different types of flowers in the Bromeliad family, but they all have small scales that help them absorb and trap water.
Adaptations: First off, the shape of the leafs on the plants help it to catch lot's of water from the rain falling. They grow best in hot, dry climates or cool, moist conditions. However, they do not live well if the temperatures are freezing.

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The upper side of the harpy eagle is a dark gray in color, and it has a white underside. On the neck is a thick black band of feathers that separate the head from the body. Its head is light gray, and it has a black bill. They have yellow toes, with long black talons measuring up to 5 inches in length! The wings of the harpy eagle are smaller then the wings of other eagles, designed for the speed and maneuverability needed for flying through a forest. They hunt monkeys, sloths, opossums, iguanas, large rodents and other birds. The harpy eagle is at the top of the food chain, and is an apex predator.

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It is a parasite that feeds on dead and decaying plants and animals. Saprophytes are known by it's certain type of digestive system, this is called extra cellular digestion. They work extremely efficient and, when they work together they can usually , often breaking down dead animals and vegetation within 24 hours.
Adaptations: To obtain their food they have to grow on living fungi. Also the warmth and wetness in the rain forest helps accelerate the decomposition process

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The slender loris has reddish-brown fur, with a whitish-gray underside. It is usually about 7-10 inches in length. It is an extremely light animal, weighing less then a pound. The Slender Loris mainly eats insects. It can also eat slugs, young leaves, flowers, shoots and eggs and nestlings. They have the ability to twist their arms and legs through the branches without alerting prey, unlike other animals. The slender loris is eaten by birds of prey and snakes.

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Monkey brush Vine (Combretum Rotundifolium)

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Monkey brush Vine (Combretum Rotundifolium)

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To begin, the Monkey Brush vine can reach about a max of 12 inches. It's flowers bloom from late winter to about mid summer.
Adaptations: It grows best in full to partial sun. Also, it likes an average amount of water. It can survive in temperatures in the high 20s for a short period, only if it has some protection though.

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The kinkajou is a small animal, only weighing 3 to 10 pounds. They can be up to 24 inches long, however their tail can add on an extra 22 inches in length. They sport a thick and wooly coat of fur, that can range from light brown to grayish in color. The kinkajou has very small ears, but it has large eyes. They have very sharp claws to climb rain forest trees and with their long tails, they can easily hang on to tree branches. The kinkajou eats plants, including fruit, nectar, and honey,  but it also eats other animals, like insects, birds and small mammals. The kinkajou's predators are people, big cats, and birds of prey.

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King cobras can achieve a length of up to 18 feet, and they usually weigh 13 pounds. The cobra is usually colored green, yellow, black or brown, with yellow bands across their back and a cream or yellow underside. It can form a hood when it feels threatened to scare away predators. Its venom is different from other snakes in that it can paralyze the nervous system of its prey, as well as being poisonous. The king cobra mainly eats other snakes, but it will also eat lizards, some frogs and small mammals. Humans, mongooses, and birds of prey mainly eat the king cobra.

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The Rubber Tree is a tree that yields rubber and is native to the rain forest. If you don't know what i mean by "yields rubber," i'm mean this tree actually produces rubber.This tree can live up to a hundred years and can grow anywhere from 100-130 feet tall! So, you know how trees produce sap?, well this tree gives of a milky white sap called latex. So, on after almost 6 years of age the rubber tappers(people who take the rubber from the tree) can collect the latex and use it for any of our everyday needs. Some things that contain latex are tires, band-aids, and elastic waist bands.
Adaptations:
The rubber tree Grows best in sunlight, wet and hot climates, but does not do good in frost and extreme sudden changes in temperature. The tree does have surviving mechanisms though, such as it can survive in extreme dry conditions.

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The majority of the toucan's feathers are a glossy black. The throat of the toucan is white, sometimes pale yellow. The toucan also has a few red or red-tipped feathers on it. Its beak is reddish orange with a black spot at the tip. It eats fruit, seeds, insects and spiders and it also steals eggs and nestlings from other birds. The toucan's bill is useful as a feeding tool, helping the bird reach fruit on branches. Also, surprisingly, the toucan's bright colors provide great camouflage in the rain forest canopy.

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To begin, there are 400 different types of Passion Fruit Flower species found all over the world. These flowers, when they blossom can be used for herbal medicines/remedies. This flower has been used for centuries by tribes to treat sicknesses such as, insomnia, asthma, anxiety and menopause.
Adaptations: First off, this flower climbs/grows up vines to get past the trees to reach the sunlight, because this plant needs lots of sunlight to grow. Also, the flower has nubs that resemble butterfly eggs so not too many butterflies will lay their eggs on the flower. If there are too many eggs the petal will get too heavy and break off. Therefore, this plant can be harmful if digested, this protect it from being eaten.

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Male vipers are lime green in color, with red or cream spots or bars. Females are yellow to white in color, with thick black bands across their body. Females can grow up to 92 cm long, and the males 52 cm. Like all vipers, this viper has venom to defend itself and to hunt prey with. They also have special organs that can sense heat and locate warm-blooded animals. This is important because the viper hunts at night, when it can't see. Their prey is lizards, birds and rodents, and their predator is the King Cobra.

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To start off with an interesting fun fact, its nickname is "fruit of gods". So, on it takes the plant 3-5 years before the cocoa tree can bear cacao, and it can produce around a thousand beans per year. it is also used to make many sweet snacks for people all around the world, such as chocalate.
Adaptations: One of the different adaptations of the cacao is it is very sensitive to wind and sun so it usually  lives in the shade under trees. they have bright colored pods so that animals will pick them up and their seeds will be spread. The good thing is that the plant tastes very bitter so it will not get eaten.

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Bengal tigers have a light fawn to rich auburn gold base coat color, sliced through with stripes that can vary from dark brown to black, with yellow eyes. There are also rare coat colors, with the White Tiger and Black Tiger. This coat helps them camouflage on the rain forest floor. Their eyes can see very well in the dark, which helps them hunt for prey.  They eat boars, wild oxen, monkeys, and other animals, and they are on top of the food chain.

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The rain forest has a surplus of different natural resources. Just o name a few:
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avocado
breadfruit
brazil nuts
cane sugar
cassava
chayote
chewing gum (chicle latex)
Eucalyptus oil (cough drops, perfume)
guava
hearts of palm
macadamia nuts
manioc/tapioca
mayonnaise (coconut oil)
okra
papaya
passion fruit
plantain
star anise
tolu balsam oil (cough drops, confections, soup, cosmetics)
vermouth (cascarrilla oil)
-These is just a short list of the rain forests different natural resources.

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This is a food web with some of the different plants and animals in the rainforest biome.

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Graph of Deforestation in Amazon Rain Forest

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Graph of Deforestation in Amazon Rain Forest

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This is a graph of deforestation in the different countries in the Amazon rain forest. It is labeled by how many kilometers of trees are cut down or have died in the different countries located in the amazon.The country of Brazil is excluded from this graph , however the dates and kilometers of trees lost are listed below.
2004 27,772
2005 19,014
2006 14,285
2007 11,651
2008 12,911
2009 7,464
2010 7,000
2011 6,418
2012 4,571

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These are some of the resources we used for research:
www.blueplanetbiomes.org/rainforest.htm
www.animalcorner.co.uk/animals/
www.rainforest-alliance.org