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Due to the climate, they are in a tropical environment. There can also be rainforest in subtropical environments, but you don't hear people saying "Sub-Tropical Rainforest"
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∙ 12y agoTropical rainforest's are called that because they are between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.
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In which parts of the world are the tropical rainforests?
the rainforests in the world that are tropical are the rainforests between the tropics of cancer and the tropics of Capricorn (witch are either side of the equator, the hottest part of the world).
Where are tropical rainforests located in Africa?
No, Europe does not have tropical rainforests. No part of Europe is within the tropics. Southern Spain, Sicily, and Crete are the locations farthest south and none extend much south of 35 degrees N latitude.
The richest of all biomes?
tropical rainforests
Do Dodders grow in tropical rainforests?
defo
Do beavers linve in the tropical rainforests?
yes they do
What are the 2 types of rainforest found in australia?
Australia has more than two types of rainforest. Australia has tropical rainforests, sub-tropical rainforests, warm temperate rainforests and cool temperate rainforests.
Why is Africa called the tropical continent?
Africa is called the "tropical continent" because of its rainforests and warm to hot moist climates.
What are tropical rainforests along the equator?
Deserts and rainforests
Where are rain forestes?
Where Are Rainforests Located?Tropical rainforests are located near the equator. Fifty seven percent of all tropical rainforests are found in Latin America. One third of the world's tropical rainforests are in Brazil. Other tropical rainforests are located in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands (25% of the world's tropical rainforests) and West Africa (18%).
Does Greenland have any tropical rainforests?
yes yes there is it is called queen land.
Which terrestrial bio-me is characterized by warm weather and heavy rains year round?
tropical rainforests
Why are tropial rainforests called tropical rainforests?
Because they are located in an area of the Earth known as the "tropics", between the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, and there is an abundace of rain.
What tropical rainforests do ocelots live in?
Do Ocelots love in the Amazon Tropical rainforest
What rainforest's do orang-utans live?
tropical rainforests and temperate rainforests
Is there a tropical rainforest in the UK?
No, there are no tropical rainforests in the United Kingdom.
Does the gorillas in the tropical rainforest or teperate rainforest?
it is in tropical rainforests.
Does Brazil have tropical rainforests?
Yes Amazon Tropical , Pantanal
