3. These forest are found in hot and wet equatorial regions
characterised by heavy rainfall. Also known as tropical
rainforest or selvas, they are found in Southeast Asia,
Africa along the Congo river basin, Papua New Guuinea,
many of the Pacific Islands and South America along the
Amazon and Orinoco river basin.
4.
5. The vegetation in these forest forms a canopy and has a
layered structure with tall tree, tree of medium height,
shrubs, creepers, grasses, ferns, mosses and fungi. In
the dry season too, the trees do not shed their leaves
altogether and so, the
forest appear evergreen.
Hardwood trees like
mahogany ,ebony,
rosewood and rubber are
commonly found in these
forest.
6. The vegetation is dense and
the thick canopy on the top
prevent the penetration of
Sunlight, thus hampering
the development of
undergrowth.
7.
8. These region experience hot and humid climate with
heavy rainfall throughout the year thus encouraging
growth of dense evergreen vegetation.
9. The dark, damp forests
are home to a rich
variety of wildlife like,
monkey, apes, gorillas,
elephant, and snake
such as the anaconda
and python. Colourful
birds such as parrots,
pigeons, toucans, hornbills,
Hummingbirds, and jacamars are
Abundance while pumas and
jaguars are common on land.
10. A huge variety of insects
such as great millipedes,
leeches, beetle, spiders,
butterflies, moth, bats
and lizards also live
among the fallen leaves.
Swamp abound in
turtles, crocodiles and
alligator.
