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When you hear the term rain forest, you probably think of a warm, humid, "jungle" in the tropics. But there is another type of rain forest. The northwestern coast of the United States receives more than 300 centimeters of rain a year. Huge trees grow there, including cedars, redwoods, and Douglas firs. However, it is difficult to classify this region. Many ecologists refer to this ecosystem as a temperate rain forest. The term temperate means having moderate temperatures.
Trees in the rain forest form several distinct layers. The tall trees form a leafy roof called the canopy. A few giant trees poke out above the canopy. Below the canopy, a second layer of shorter trees and vines form an understory. Understory plants grow well in the shade formed by the canopy. The forest floor is nearly dark, so only a few plants live there.
The abundant plant life in tropical rain forests provides habitats for many species of animals. Ecologists estimate that millions of species of insects live in tropical rain forests. These insects serve as a source of food for many reptiles, birds, and mammals. Many of these animals are, in turn, food sources for other animals. Although tropical rain forests cover only a small part of the planet, they probably contain more species of plants and animals than all the other biomes combined.
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What are the worlds 6 biomes?
Temperate Deciduous Forest Grassland Tundra Taiga Desert Savanna Tropical Rainforest This is a great website if you need to know about each of the biomes: http://www.deyabowersbiomes.zoomshare.com/
How many different land biomes are there on earth?
15, they are as follows: -Tropical & subtropical moist broadleaf forests Tropical & subtropical dry broadleaf forests Tropical & subtropical coiferous forests temperate broadleaf & mixed forests temperate conifer forests boreal forests/taiga tropical & subtropical grasslands, savannas & shrublands temperate grasslands, savanna & shurblands flooded grasslands & savannas montane grasslands & shrublands tundra mediterranean forests, woodlands & scrub deserts & xeric shrublands mangroves rock & ice DONE!
Second to the rain forest which biome gets the most amount of rain?
The second biome that gets the most rain after rainforests is the tropical monsoon biome. These biomes experience heavy rainfall due to seasonal monsoons, typically receiving around 60-80 inches of rain annually. Other biomes with high levels of rainfall include cloud forests and temperate rainforests.
What are the five biomes?
The five major biomes are tundra, taiga, temperate deciduous forest, grasslands, and tropical rainforest. Each biome has distinct climate, fauna, and flora characteristics that differentiate it from the others.
What ecosystem contributes most to global net primary productivity?
Marine ecosystems, particularly oceans, contribute the most to global net primary productivity. Oceans contain a high diversity of phytoplankton that produce a significant amount of oxygen and sequester carbon dioxide through photosynthesis. This makes marine ecosystems essential in sustaining life and regulating the Earth's climate.
What are types of rain forests?
tropical and temperate
How do temperate rain forest different from tropical rain forest?
Temperate rain forests are usually coastal and have cooler summers and milder winters than Tropical rain forests. Also Temperate rain forests have summer fogs that keep it moist. temperate rain forests also have lots of moss and consists of Deciduous trees.
How are tropical rain forests and temperate forest different?
There are two types of rain forests, tropical and temperate. Tropical rain forests are found closer to the equator where it is warm. Temperate rain forests are found near the cooler coastal areas further north or south of the equator. The tropical rain forest is a hot, moist biome where it rains all year long.
How are temperate forests and tropical rain-forests different?
temperate forests have more seasonal changes.
Does Washington state have a tropical rainforest?
No, there are no tropical rain forests in Washington State. There are, however, temperate rain forests on the Olympic Peninsula. These rain forests are cooler in temperature than the tropical forests and house different species.
What contains many food?
A Food WebThe most are found in tropical rain forests and temperate rain forests.
What contains many chains?
A Food WebThe most are found in tropical rain forests and temperate rain forests.
What contains many food chains?
A Food WebThe most are found in tropical rain forests and temperate rain forests.
Contains many food chains?
A Food WebThe most are found in tropical rain forests and temperate rain forests.
What are the 2 different types of rainforest?
tropical and temperate
What is the difference between a tropical and temperate rainforest?
the tropical rain forest is near the tropic of Capricorn and the tropic of cancer it is also at average 27 degrees and frost free all year round.there are fewer temperate rain forests than tropical rain forest .temperate rain forests temperatures vary and they also have allot of rainfall.but the main difference is the warmth of the temperate and the cool climate of the tropical rain forests
The land of maximum biodiversity is tropical or temperate or monsoonal or equatorial?
tropical rain forests are known as tropiacal evergreen forests........so i think the answer is probably tropical
