Tropical
Rainforest
Important
information
34 millions of inhabitants.
2.1 millions of area.
1,000,000 of km of ecosystem of freshwater.
219,000 m3. of freshwater dumped every second into the Atlantic.
More than 35 indigenous groups.
17 -20% of freshwater.
flora and fauna
More than 2,500 species of fish. new species discovered in an ecosystem of great diversity, in which there is a great variety of birds such as parrots, macaws, paujiles, eagles and hawks. Several species of amphibians such as dendrobatids and centrolenides are also representative of the humid forest. Reptiles such as emerald boas, anacondas and babillas are found. The humid forest also hosts a great diversity of mammals, especially primates and felines. It is easy to find in the rich fauna of mammals of the humid forest : jaguars, ocelotes, marimondas, tities, dantas and pecaries.
The tropical rainforest is home to an enormous diversity of flora. In most cases, there are no dominant tree species. Rather, the specimens of each species are widely scattered throughout the forest and a surprising number of tree species can grow together: it has been calculated that in the world’s most diverse humid forests, a single hectare of land can house up to 280 species of trees. To put this in perspective, let us mention that across Europe there are only about 100 species of native trees. millions of km of forest.
Temperature and Precipitation
temperature
From 18ºC to 25ºC.
precipatation
From 1800mm to 900mm.
How to help it?
. Do not throw away waste which pollutes and can cause fires,
rather recycle it.
. Giving money from foundations that want to help.
. Teaching people about the importance of the environment.
. To help the fauna do not buy things that come from animals like ivory, skins, hides and more.
. In places with less nature or with trees felled plant seeds.
. Try not to consume in packages or bottles, try to carry thermos.
. Do not last long in the shower or washing dishes, try when bathing put a big brass and let the cold water fall there and then when the water is hot remove it and you bathe afterwards, that water you can use to wash dishes, water your bushes, wash clothes and more. Remember that the water belongs to all.
.By not leaving lights on in places where you’re not using, turn off the lights and then turn them back on if you’re afraid of the dark you can use a light that recharges with sunlight.
Location
We can find tropical rainforest in The Amazon region, Orinoco, the Pacific coast and the Magdalena and Cauca valleys.
threat
Throughout its existence, tropical rainforests have been affected by natural forces such as fires, droughts and storms. These events occur at random and can damage large areas of rainforest. However, the damage caused by natural forces is generally different from that caused by humans, as the loss of forest is not complete and some parts of the ecosystem continue to function. Normally the forest can be quickly regenerated from the surviving remanants of the ecosystem. In a few years, the diversity of the forest may equal or exceed the diversity that existed before the disturbance. Some studies suggest that these periodic events are an essential ingredient in forest diversity. Without these events, scientists