GCSE AQA Geography (Tropical Rainforests)
Physical Characteristics:
- Climate: 20°C - 28°C; no definite seasons and 200mm of
annual rainfall
- Plants: Vegetation cover is dense; most trees are evergreens
and there are lots of epiphytes
- People: Many indigenous people have adapted; they hunt and
fish and garden to make eatable plants
- Soil: Not very fertile; thin layer of nutrients and decay happens
very fast
- Animals: More species than any other ecosystem and many
species of fish and insects
Data Analyse:
- The month with the highest precipitation was March with
310mm but the month with the lowest was August with 80mm.
This is a difference of 230mm.
- The month with the highest temperature was August with 32°C
but the month with the lowest was January with 24°C. This is a
difference of 8°C.
The climate of the tropical rainforest encourages high levels of
biodiversity because it has the perfect climate for lots of
photosynthesis. Plenty of water, carbon dioxide and energy from the
sun. This means there are more producers for the animals to
consume.
Physical Characteristics:
- Climate: 20°C - 28°C; no definite seasons and 200mm of
annual rainfall
- Plants: Vegetation cover is dense; most trees are evergreens
and there are lots of epiphytes
- People: Many indigenous people have adapted; they hunt and
fish and garden to make eatable plants
- Soil: Not very fertile; thin layer of nutrients and decay happens
very fast
- Animals: More species than any other ecosystem and many
species of fish and insects
Data Analyse:
- The month with the highest precipitation was March with
310mm but the month with the lowest was August with 80mm.
This is a difference of 230mm.
- The month with the highest temperature was August with 32°C
but the month with the lowest was January with 24°C. This is a
difference of 8°C.
The climate of the tropical rainforest encourages high levels of
biodiversity because it has the perfect climate for lots of
photosynthesis. Plenty of water, carbon dioxide and energy from the
sun. This means there are more producers for the animals to
consume.
