This document discusses the key abiotic factors, dominant plant and animal species, and geographic distribution of tropical rainforests. It also provides brief overviews of rainforests in Madagascar, Australasia, and Barro Colorado Island, noting their productivity, fragmentation, diversity of species, and influence of wet winds.

1. Tropical
Rainforest

2. Geographic Distribution

3. Abiotic Factors
• Weather
• Temperature
• Sunlight
• Climate
• Soil
• Water

4. Dominant Species: Plants
• Bromeliads • Orchids

5. Dominant Species: Animals
• Toucans • Poison Dart Frogs

6. Island of Madagascar
• Once the most
productive
biome in the
world.
• Current status:
Fragmented

7. Australasia Biome
• Many different
species
• Dense and lush
• Path of wet winds

8. Barro Colorado Island