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natural regions of the world - Coggle Diagram
natural regions of the world
equatorial region
climate
clouds + land/sea breeze --> help to moderate temp
high humidity
annual range of 3-4 degrees c
high rate of evaporation
avg temp 25-30 degrees c
150-350 cm rainfall in a year
no marked seasonal variation
convectional rainfall/4oclock showers
uniform temperature
hot and humid/wet climate
vegetation
large variety in small area
of multiple species, difficult to identify
evergreen trees, dont shed leaves
dense forests
equatorial vegetation around the world --> equatorial rain forests
tall trees(40-50 m)
equatorial vegetation in amazon basin --> SELVAS
trees compete for sunlight
structure
20-30m
short trees
30-40m
dense canopy
10-20m
shrubs
40-50m
crowns of tall trees
under 10m
herbs
trees --> broad leaves, hardwood, heavy
sunlight doesn't reach the ground, ground remains damp, growth of lianas, ferns, parasitic plants and epiphytes.
hot desert region
tropical monsoon region