https://padlet.com/emmalang2/fw740gdqfsfng1kr Environmental Science 1 en-us 2020-09-16 12:14:39 UTC 2025-04-10 16:12:37 UTC hello@padlet.com emmalang2 https://padlet.com/emmalang2/fw740gdqfsfng1kr/wish/751207367 The tropical rainforest is a type of rainforest that occurs in a tropical rainforest climate. For instance, there is no dry season.They have two seasons. They have a long wet winter and a hot dry summer.  These rainforest are close to the equator. Therefore, they get heavy insolation from the sun making them hot, humid, and moist. The temputature in these rainforest range from 68 degrees fahrenheit to 77 degrees fahrenheit. The average precipitation is a tropical rainforest is 50 to 260 inches per year. These rainforest are rich in animal life. They are populated with insects like butterflies and beetles. Additionally, they are populated with arachnids like spiders and ticks. Furthermore, they have birds, worms, reptiles, and amphibians.  
  ]]> 2020-09-16 12:18:57 UTC https://padlet.com/emmalang2/fw740gdqfsfng1kr/wish/751207367 emmalang2 https://padlet.com/emmalang2/fw740gdqfsfng1kr/wish/751282509 As seen in this graph, the average annual precipitation of the tropical rainforest is 50 to 260 inches per year. Furthermore, in the graph the annual temperature of the tropical rainforest is between 68 degrees as a low and 93 degrees as a high. These rainforest are located in a band around the equator. This would be zero degrees latitude. This is the area between the Tropic of Cancer and The Tropic of Capricorn. The geographic features that make up the rainforest includes the equator belt and the amount of precipitation with immense vegetation. ]]> 2020-09-16 12:43:57 UTC https://padlet.com/emmalang2/fw740gdqfsfng1kr/wish/751282509 emmalang2 https://padlet.com/emmalang2/fw740gdqfsfng1kr/wish/751316739 Tropical rainforest are located between the latitudes 23.5 north which is the Tropic of Cancer and 23.5 south which is the tropic of Capricorn. These rainforest are found in central and South America, Africa, Western India, Australia, and more. ]]> 2020-09-16 12:53:48 UTC https://padlet.com/emmalang2/fw740gdqfsfng1kr/wish/751316739 emmalang2 https://padlet.com/emmalang2/fw740gdqfsfng1kr/wish/751331442 Tropical rainforest are found in mountainous regions that are dense. These rainforest range an altitude from about 3,000 to more than 5,000 feet above sea level. ]]> 2020-09-16 12:57:43 UTC https://padlet.com/emmalang2/fw740gdqfsfng1kr/wish/751331442 emmalang2 https://padlet.com/emmalang2/fw740gdqfsfng1kr/wish/751342796 Since the latitude of the biome is closer to the equator it is hot and humid because it has more insolation. When biomes are closer to the equator they are hotter and wetter. the altitude affects this climate because for each 1,000 feet risen in altitude the temperature drops four degrees. For instance, if the biome is at 10,000 feet the temperature would be 35 degrees fahrenheit. However, these rainforest are low-land. Therefore, they are closer to the equator which make them moist and hot.  ]]> 2020-09-16 13:00:40 UTC https://padlet.com/emmalang2/fw740gdqfsfng1kr/wish/751342796 emmalang2 https://padlet.com/emmalang2/fw740gdqfsfng1kr/wish/751382444 The topography of rainforest varies. It varies from lowland plains that are marked by small rocks and hills to highland vallies. furthermore, volcanoes that produce rich soils can be found in tropical rainforest. ]]> 2020-09-16 13:09:55 UTC https://padlet.com/emmalang2/fw740gdqfsfng1kr/wish/751382444 emmalang2 https://padlet.com/emmalang2/fw740gdqfsfng1kr/wish/751393971 Due to tropical rainforest being close to the equator that have high insolation and direct sun rays that make them hot and humid. For example, increasing insolation in tropical rainforest can trigger leaf flushing. This is the production of new leaves that are produces simultaneously on branches that are on plants or trees. ]]> 2020-09-16 13:12:33 UTC https://padlet.com/emmalang2/fw740gdqfsfng1kr/wish/751393971 emmalang2 https://padlet.com/emmalang2/fw740gdqfsfng1kr/wish/751416855 There is an immense amount of plants in the tropical rainforest. The hot and humid climate provides the ideal life for the plant. However, with the amount of rain the plants receive they have to make adaptations. For instance, the leaves of forest trees have a drip tip. This makes the water run off the plants. Plants in the tropical rainforest have to get rid of water to avoid the growth of fungus and bacteria. Furthermore, some plants that are found in the tropical rainforest include ferns, banana trees, rubber trees, and a lot more. ]]> 2020-09-16 13:17:51 UTC https://padlet.com/emmalang2/fw740gdqfsfng1kr/wish/751416855 emmalang2 https://padlet.com/emmalang2/fw740gdqfsfng1kr/wish/751449009 Various animals in the Tropical rainforest have adapted by camouflage to make it difficult for predators to get to them. Another adaptations that animals have is long legs. For example, the spider monkey has long limbs to climb through the large trees throughout the rainforest. Some animals cope with the heat in the rainforest by being nocturnal and only coming out at night. This can include bats. ]]> 2020-09-16 13:25:12 UTC https://padlet.com/emmalang2/fw740gdqfsfng1kr/wish/751449009 emmalang2 https://padlet.com/emmalang2/fw740gdqfsfng1kr/wish/751475929 2020-09-16 13:31:11 UTC https://padlet.com/emmalang2/fw740gdqfsfng1kr/wish/751475929 emmalang2 https://padlet.com/emmalang2/fw740gdqfsfng1kr/wish/751486999 Some current threats to the Tropical rainforest include logging, poaching, mining, damming, ranching, agriculture, smuggling, commercial fishing, and more. The driving force of all of these threats to this biome is money.  ]]> 2020-09-16 13:33:37 UTC https://padlet.com/emmalang2/fw740gdqfsfng1kr/wish/751486999 emmalang2 https://padlet.com/emmalang2/fw740gdqfsfng1kr/wish/751518733 2020-09-16 13:40:37 UTC https://padlet.com/emmalang2/fw740gdqfsfng1kr/wish/751518733 emmalang2 https://padlet.com/emmalang2/fw740gdqfsfng1kr/wish/763818920 These plants are very well adapted to the topography of this environment. For instance, they have roots that have a large surface area to absorb nutrients and water. This also helps them adapt to the wet climate. In addition, they have secondary stems that can store water, so that they can have periods without drying out due to the insolation of the sunlight. Many of these plants have a linear distribution following the coastline.
 ]]> 2020-09-21 12:26:54 UTC https://padlet.com/emmalang2/fw740gdqfsfng1kr/wish/763818920 emmalang2 https://padlet.com/emmalang2/fw740gdqfsfng1kr/wish/763851860 Additionally, these are also plants that are well- adapted to the topography of their environment. For example, they are vines, but they have roots in the ground that help them reach insolation and sunlight. These plants are adapted to the climate because they have their roots in the ground, but they can climb up trees to dry out. They need to dry out because of the rainy climate. 

]]> 2020-09-21 12:37:37 UTC https://padlet.com/emmalang2/fw740gdqfsfng1kr/wish/763851860 emmalang2 https://padlet.com/emmalang2/fw740gdqfsfng1kr/wish/763882388 Sloths have adapted to the topography of this ecosystem in numerous ways. They have arms that are longer than their legs to help them grasp branches. They are adapted to the climate conditions because they have a undercoat that protects them from the insolation from the sun. They can also maintain a body temperature that ranges from 75 degrees to 91 degrees. ]]> 2020-09-21 12:46:15 UTC https://padlet.com/emmalang2/fw740gdqfsfng1kr/wish/763882388 emmalang2 https://padlet.com/emmalang2/fw740gdqfsfng1kr/wish/763884261 2020-09-21 12:46:46 UTC https://padlet.com/emmalang2/fw740gdqfsfng1kr/wish/763884261 emmalang2 https://padlet.com/emmalang2/fw740gdqfsfng1kr/wish/763901971 This animal is adapted to the topography of this biome in various ways. They have snouts that are like snorkels that help them keep cool from the insolation of the sun. This also helps them adapt to the climate of the tropical rainforest. This also helps these animals escape predators. ]]> 2020-09-21 12:51:34 UTC https://padlet.com/emmalang2/fw740gdqfsfng1kr/wish/763901971 emmalang2 https://padlet.com/emmalang2/fw740gdqfsfng1kr/wish/763928640 2020-09-21 12:58:32 UTC https://padlet.com/emmalang2/fw740gdqfsfng1kr/wish/763928640 emmalang2 https://padlet.com/emmalang2/fw740gdqfsfng1kr/wish/763932659 2020-09-21 12:59:33 UTC https://padlet.com/emmalang2/fw740gdqfsfng1kr/wish/763932659 emmalang2 https://padlet.com/emmalang2/fw740gdqfsfng1kr/wish/767827271 In this pyramid the producers which are the ferns and mosses get 100 percent of the energy from the sun. The primary consumers which are the caterpillars, ants, and birds get 10 percent of energy from the producers. The secondary consumers which are the iguanas, frogs, and bats get 1 percent of energy from the primary consumer. Finally, the tertiary consumers which is the jaguar and python get 0.1 percent of energy from the secondary consumer. As you go up the pyramid the biomass decreases  and each energy level after producers get 10 percent from the next.  Therefore, if there was no producers the pyramid would fall apart. Each level is vital. ]]> 2020-09-22 12:43:39 UTC https://padlet.com/emmalang2/fw740gdqfsfng1kr/wish/767827271 emmalang2 https://padlet.com/emmalang2/fw740gdqfsfng1kr/wish/767868564 Trophic Pyramid Tropical Rainforest ]]> 2020-09-22 12:54:14 UTC https://padlet.com/emmalang2/fw740gdqfsfng1kr/wish/767868564