Rainforests
,Basics
• Rainforests are in a 3000 mile band around equator
• 23.5N – 23.5S
• E.g. Central and south America and south East Asia
• They have an equatorial climate – wet and warm all year
• Rain is high all year (>150mm)
• Rain is higher in winter
• Temp = >25*c
• Higher in April –July
, Veg
• Trees can be 30-45m
,Basics
• Rainforests are in a 3000 mile band around equator
• 23.5N – 23.5S
• E.g. Central and south America and south East Asia
• They have an equatorial climate – wet and warm all year
• Rain is high all year (>150mm)
• Rain is higher in winter
• Temp = >25*c
• Higher in April –July
, Veg
• Trees can be 30-45m
