ECOLOGY
ORGANISMS AND THE ENVIRONMENT
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Deserts
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Tropical Rain Forests
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Savannas
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Grasslands
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Detailed explanation-1: -Tropical rainforests are the most biologically diverse terrestrial ecosystems in the world. The Amazon rainforest is the world’s largest tropical rainforest. It is home to around 40, 000 plant species, nearly 1, 300 bird species, 3, 000 types of fish, 427 species of mammals, and 2.5 million different insects.
Detailed explanation-2: -The tropical rainforest is a hot, moist biome where it rains all year long. It is known for its dense canopies of vegetation that form three different layers. The top layer or canopy contains giant trees that grow to heights of 75 m (about 250 ft) or more.
Detailed explanation-3: -Tropical Forest Biomes Tropical forests are found in areas centered on the equator (Figure 4). Central and South America possess half of the world’s tropical forests.
Detailed explanation-4: -Tropical Rain Forest The tropical rainforest is a hot, moist biome found near Earth’s equator. The world’s largest tropical rainforests are in South America, Africa, and Southeast Asia.
Detailed explanation-5: -Tropical Rain Forest Tropical rain forests are home to more species than all other land biomes com-bined. The leafy tops of tall trees – extending up to 70 meters above the forest floor – form a dense cover-ing called a canopy.