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Spatial Distribtuion of Tropical Rainforests, Deciduos forests - Coggle…
Spatial Distribtuion of Tropical Rainforests
Natural Vegetation
plant life which covers particular parts of the land in the world
develops without human's interference
Climate
refers to the average weather conditions of a place
Tropical climate
Trpic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricon
Characteristics
High temperatures
Natural vegetation found in this climate:
Tropical Rainforests
Characteristics
Evergreen
plants
do not shed all of their leaves at particular times of the year
Can grow up to
30m
or more in height
Contain a wide variety of plant species
Where to find
Regions near the
Equator
Forest structure
Canomy
20-30m in height
Their crown interlocks one other, forming thick mass of branches and leaves
No gaps
Prevents a lot of sunlight from passing through to reach the forest floor
Undergrowth
Beneath Canopy layer
little sunliught reaches this area
Not much plants are grown, hence it is sparse
Emergent
Formed by the
crown
of trees which are
30m height
or more
Mangroves
Rainfall throughout the year
Temperature is usually unchanged; no distinct cold/ hot weather
High annual rainfall
Deciduos forests
Fallen leaves
yellow or red leaves