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Tropical rainforests occur near the equator and have warm, wet climates. They have several canopy layers and contain over 1,500 plant species, including trees from 313 species. Animal species include toucans, macaws, sun bears, capybaras, anacondas, and piranhas. Temperate rainforests are located along coastlines in the Pacific Northwest, Alaska, and parts of Asia, Africa, and South America. They contain trees like redwoods, oaks, eucalyptus, as well as woodpeckers, ravens, bats, and black bears. Tropical scrubs are found in India and Sri Lanka and contain 350 plant species, including bust
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- 1. Forests of the Earth By Niharika 121061132
- 3. Tropical Rainforest • tropical rainforest occurs roughly within the latitudes 28 degrees north or south of the equator (in the equatorial zone between theTropic of Cancer andTropic of Capricorn).Its warm and wet. • Layers –Emergent, canopy, understory, forest floor .
- 5. Its flora and fauna Trees of 313 species and 1,500 species of higher plants. Specials Birds-Hyacinth macaw, toucans , Mammals-Malayan sun bear, capybaras, Snake-anaconda, Fishes-piranhas,
- 8. LOCATION • These forests are found in Southeast Asia, Africa, South America, and Central America . • United States along the coastline of the Pacific Northwest and in Canada, Alaska. • coastal mountain ranges in Washington,
- 10. Flora and fauna Trees- • Coastal redwood trees, oak, • Maple, black cherry, • Eucalyptus Birds- • Woodpeckers, ravens Mammals • Bats, flying squirrels, black bears.
- 12. Tropical Scrubs
- 13. Location • Mostly in India and northernmost Sri Lanka. • Deccan Plateau, extending across the Indian states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu to the Northern Province of Sri Lanka.
- 15. Flora and fauna 350 species of which three are considered near- endemic Plants- Indian bustard • Animals-, elephant, nilgai, species of rat, sloth , black buck, bear, • Reptiles-snakes, lizards and small rodents. • Plants- olive, cedars, oaks.
- 17. Deciduous
- 18. Location • Eastern half of the United States, Canada, Europe, parts of Russia, China, and Japan
- 20. Flora and fauna Birds - • Eagle, cardinal • Small creatures as earth worms, scorpion, ants Mammals- • Black bears, chipmunks, squirrels, fox. Trees- Maple, oaks, sequoia, The fact that most humans live in the temperate deciduous forest biome than any other is very important to note.
- 23. Location • Canada, Europe, Asia, and the United States
- 25. Flora and fauna • moose, snakes, eagles, bob cats, flies, geese, bunnies, lynx, frogs, beaver, squirrels, owls, deer, and foxes. Trees- • pine, aspen, Jeffery pine, fir and, of course the conifer. There are also pants like mushrooms, moss, and flowers.
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