Transcript Rain Forest
Different Types of
Forests
Ms. Jennifer Butler
Introduction
There
are two different types
of forests.
Today we are going to
identify both types and learn
what makes them different.
Temperate Forest
Located
in the United States, Canada,
and Mexico.
Found in the Temperate Zone, the
region North of the Tropics and South
of the Arctic Circle.
Located in areas where temperatures
vary greatly.
Temperate Forests Cont.
Made
up of needle-leaved evergreen
trees and broad leaved deciduous trees.
Trees shed their leaves in the Fall and
enter a dormant state.
They have a limited number of tree
species living in them.
Average rain fall is 50-100 in. per year.
Tropical Rain Forest
Located
primarily in Africa, Asia,
Australia, Central and South America.
Found in the Tropic Zone, between the
Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of
Capricorn, just North or South of the
Equator.
Located in areas where temperatures
are constant.
Tropical Rain Forests Cont.
Temperatures & Rainfall:
The
temperature is between 68-85
degrees.
Humidity reaches 95% at night and
70% during the day.
Average rainfall is between 80 to 400
in. per year.
Tropical Rain Forests Cont.
Vegetation:
Primarily
made up of tall trees reaching
heights between 90 to 150 feet.
Due to poor soil and limited sun light,
few plants live/grow on the ground.
Moss and other plants grow on trees.
The canopy is home to over 2/3rds of
the Rain Forests plants and animals.
Tropical Rain Forests Cont.
Facts:
Although
they cover only 6% of the
Earth’s surface, Tropical Rain Forests
contain more than 1/2 of the earth’s
species.
Many medicines and food we use came
from the Rain Forest.
Summary:
Tropical
Rain Forests grow in areas
that are very warm, have a lot of rain
and are close to the Equator.
Temperate Forests grow in areas with
varying temperatures, small amounts of
rain and are far from the Equator.
Rain Forest Unit:
For
the next couple of weeks we will
be studying the Rain Forest.
We will focus on the different layers,
precipitation, animals, plants,
medicines, food, cultures, peoples and
conservation efforts.