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=TROPICAL RAINFOREST SQUAD NUMBER TWO=

Hello, there! We are the TRF Squad 2 (Period 2) of Mr. Fleming's class. Are you interested in Tropical Rainforests? Do you lack knowledge of Tropical Rainforests and just can't wait to know more? Well you came to the right place! Because we are here to let you know about the exotic Tropical Rain Forest through our North Oaks Biomes Project with the help of our fine group members:

and **Uyen Vo,** the Climatologist. (The So-Called Genius)
 * Jeongwon Park,** the Producer (The Obviously Wise)
 * Mario Jelev,** the Naturalist (The Laffs)
 * Stanley George,** the Geologist (The "Man")

This is our work. Enjoy it with great care. Thanks.


 * Let's begin with a word from our hard-working** **Naturalist****.**

TYPES OF ANIMALIA: The Amazon Rainforest has more than 30 million different species of animals, more than anywhere else on the earth. Of course, this fairly lage number consists mostly of insects and the such, but you can't help admire the Amazon's fertility and diversity in life! - Toucans and Parrots- their adaptations include large and sturdy beaks suited for eating the hardest nuts around, giving them advantages over other birds with smaller beaks. - Bats- due to their nocturnal nature, they are able to escape the very hot temperatures during the daytime and can avoid the competition that other animals face. TYPES OF PLANTAE: The Amazon is as diverse in its plants as its animals! In fact, probably more! Scientists have discovered that if you explored 2.5 acres of the Rainforest, you would find AT LEAST 700 species! Now that's something to tell your cat, huh? - Bromeliads(including pineapples, believe it or not)- their adaptations include having very large, overlapping leaves that can hold a great amount of rainwater. - Broadleaf Greens(these are the trees that take up most of the rainforest)- their adaptations include stilt and buttress roots, which provide more support than regular roots. TYPES OF MONERA AND FUNGI: Let's say hip-hip hooray for our sick little friends! Bacteria and Fungus is found in pretty much EVERY SINGLE nook and cranny in the rainforest, from animal stomachs to humus to animal poop! - There are millions of types of bacteria, fungi, viruses and protists(things that do not fall into any other classification) in the Tropical Rainforest that have not been discovered yet, so instead of listing a few species and their adaptations, I'll just give you the lowdown of the little-known stuff. *ooooohhhhh* They reside mostly in the lower levels of the rainforest where all the dead stuff 'lives' so they can fill their filthy single-celled bellies with it. Here are some of the levels found in the rainforest: -THE MOSS LAYER- Here you'll find lichens and other types of tree-and-rock-loving fungi in the shade, feeding on... you guessed it! Trees and rocks. -THE LITTER LAYER- This level consists of plain old natural litter, from dead animals to dead plants to poop and everything in between. Bacteria here basically recycle all the stuff for nutrients. -THE HUMUS LAYER- Worms and invertebrates galore! Here, these guys feast on pretty much the same stuff from the previous layer and do the same stuff with it!" //
 * Our** __**Naturalist**__ **says,** " // In the Tropical Rain Forest Biome, there are four very diverse animal classifications: Fungi (consisting of fungi), animalia (consisting of animals), Monera (consisting of microbes such as bacteria), and Plantae (consisting of plants). Listed below are some animal species, along with their adaptations, that fall into their categories.

And now some facts about the climate from our** **outstanding** **Climatologist****!
 * Thank you, Mr. Naturalist. You were very humorous. 10 out of 10. *smiles* Those were quite some interesting facts! Who knew this rainforest had such great things at hand? *claps*

Our __Climatologist__ says,** //"Haha. You want to know about the climate? Hehe, well you came to the right person. I'll tell you everything you need to know... or close to it... or far from it.. but anyway, I'll fill your brain with facts about the climate of the Tropical Rainforest. Let's start off with rainfall. Did you know that the average rainfall of the Tropical Rainforest is 50-260 inches yearly? Geez, I didn't. The rainfall is also heavy and rains mostly in the afternoon. Not to mention, it's rainy all the time. Talk about thirsty! But having too much rain creates a problem. You know it. Erosion. It causes cloggng for streams and lack of water for animals, and so on. It's so devastating. Yeah, I liked rain too at first, but now, I'm not so sure. *everyone nods* Ah, because of this the rainforest is the wettest place on earth. Oooh, not to mention it's stingy hot! Well... not that hot. But you know. *everyone shakes head in pity* Okay.. oh yeah! Why is the precipitation level so high, you ask? Well obviously, it's because of the sun's power of evaporation-AKA, moist air rises and then causes rain clouds. DUH. The Tropical Rainforest is called the 'Equatorial Climate' - meaning no dry season with all months containing at least 60 mm of precipitation. Because of the overload of rainfall, the rainforest is constantly 'flooded'.. well, not really, but you know. Wet? *everyone shakes head in pity* Haha.. okay. Uhm, no such thing as 'dry season' because 'dry season' is no different than the normal. Now let's discuss the temperature and weather matters. *everyone looks bored* Well, the temperature can certainly go up to more than 93 degrees Fahrenheit and can go down more than 68 degrees Fahrenheit. The humidity there is -Oh my gosh.- amazingly high. The humidity level is 77 and 88%! Ha! Note that the temperature also varies depending on the location of the rainforest. During warm seasons, it's still the same as 'cool.' Isn't that 'cool?' Get it? 'Cool?' *only the Climatologist cracks up and everyone stares* Uh-huh.. right. Ah, yes. Let me tell you a scary story... 'During the night, the temperature falls to 68-77 degrees Fahrenheit. And during the day, the temperature rises up to 86-95 degrees Fahrenheit.. Woooo~' *everyone stares in confusion* Great! Uh- because the rainforest is located near the equator, it's very hot. And the low latitude produces low temperatures. Let me see.. the air's dry. And it's never frost. *everyone nods in recognition - Climatologist gets excited by this and tries to bring up the crowd even more* And the temperature definitely remains constant throughout the year! So does the weather! Whether it's hot or cold. Get it? Weather and whether? *Climatologist cracks up - everyone leaves* No! Wait!"//


 * slow, reluctant claps* Just... amazing! Great work, Ms. Climatologist? No, great effort. *smirk* Maybe next time, our viewers won't leave us. Okay! Now, the somewhat great** **Geologist** **will explain the geography of the rainforest. I beg all of the viewers to bear with this boring factual paragraph. Thank you.**

the soil is productive for farming for only a short peiod of time, so farmers need to constantly move and clear forest area. We need the Amazon Rainforest because it is described as the "lungs" of the world. It is one of the number one producer of oxygen. We have a choice tomake. We either lay down the forest for settlement area or we save the habitats of many animals and support our oxygen system. Some consider that the destruction of the rainforest opens a door to Global Warming. Now, how about some interesting facts about the Amazon Rainforest? Okay! Did you know the Amazon Rainforest covers 9 countries? Sheesh, well it does! And did you also know that it has about 1000 tributaries flowing through the land? I know, you didn't know, but now you do. You're welcome. *claps* Yes, and the it also covers most of the Amazon basin. Not to mention, the basin is 1.4 billion acres. Ha! I know, humongo! Isn't it interesting that the Amazon Rainforest is the largest and most dense rainforest in the world? That's pretty huge! It covers 2.5 million miles- almost exactly the same size of the west side of the Mississippi River! Oh boy! And lastly, every single minute, the Amazon Rainforest releases about 34 million gallons of water into the Atlantic Ocean. Oh geez. I know what I'm going to tell my mommy when I get home. What about you? *everyone claps and puts on fake smiles* Thank you." //
 * [[image:http://www.mindfully.org/Air/2005/Amazon-Rainforest-Hurricanes1oct05.gif align="left" caption="Amazon Rainforest Map"]]Our** __**Geologist**__ **says,**// " //// The Amazon Rainforest contains a lot of flora(plant) species. The soil of the Amazon Rainforest is very poor in nutrients. The Amazon only is sustaining to its vegatation and different types of species because of all the trees that it has. The soil of the Amazon only contains 20% of the soil that the Rainforest holds and the rest of the 80% of the nutrients belongs to the trees themselves. The soil of the Amazon Rainforest is best related to a sponge- It only takes in a little part of the nutrients, but it still sustains the vegetation of the Amazon Rainforest. Now about deforestation: Deforestation is the process in which a naturally forested area tuns into a non-forestaed area. Deforestation has a negative and a positive effect. the positive effect is whena forested area turns into a place for more people to settle. the negative effect is that we we take habitats away from other animals.

// **Ah, great job! No, not you Mr. Geologist, but the viewers! You managed to stay this long, and read through that boring paragraph. I mean, really bravo. Fantastic job! I GIVE YOU PROPS! *smirk* It's okay, Mr. Geo, maybe you'll be more interesting next time.. *chortles***


 * And with this, we come to a close about the Tropical Rainforest. Let's all thank the wonderful scientists who helped with this page. Thank you, Mr. Naturalist, Ms. Climatologist, Mr. Geologist, and most importantly, Ms. Producer!** //

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