Tropical Rainforest Biome: My Notes

Description: Most tropical rainforests are found near or close to the equator, in areas of "tropical rainforest climate" in which there is no dry season. Over 50 per cent of all known plant and animal species are found in this biome. Location: northern South America, southern North America, central Africa, northern Australia, southern Asia, Malaysia, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Climate: In tropical rainforests, all months have an average of 60mm of precipitation. "True" tropical rainforests have an annual rainfall of 800cm or greater, with an annual temperature more than 24 degrees. Fauna & Flora: monkeys, lizards, birds, snakes, ants, beetles, rodents, frogs, orchids, bromeliads, epiphytes, lianas and fruit trees.