Biome Characteristics
(Intro)What Biome Have I studied?- ✅Tropical Rainforest Biome
(Intro End) What example I will use of a T.R.F ?-✅The Amazon, Brazil
What Four Characteristics of the Amazon Biome will I discuss?-✅Climate
Soil
Flora
Fauna
(Climate) What is the climate in the amazon?-✅Tropical
What is a Climate?-✅Conditions in an Area over a long period.
E.g 25 - 30 Years
What does a Tropical Climate mean?- ✅Hot, Wet and Humid Year Round
Where are Tropical Rainforests Found?-✅Between 23.5 Degrees North
and South of the Equator
How many hours a day is Sunlight present?- ✅12 Hours
What is the average daily Temperature?- ✅27 Degrees Celcius
Are there seasons in the Amazon?- ✅No. Summer and Winter are
identical.
What is the Average Yearly Rainfall amount in MM’s?-✅Between
1250-6600 MM’s
✅High Humidity
What does this Rainfall cause?-
What is the average Humidity % ?-✅77-88%
, ✅Climate
What Four Characteristics of the Amazon Biome will I discuss?-
Soils
Flora (Plants)
Fauna (Animals)
✅Uppermost Layer of the Earth where plants grow.
(Soils) What is Soil?-
What does Soil consist of? -✅Organic Remains and Rock Particles
What Soil type is associated with the Amazon?-✅Latasols
Aka Red Soils
How deep is the Latosol?- ✅30 Meters Deep
What is the Latasol very poor in ?-✅Nutrients
✅Thousands of
What has caused the Soil to become nutrient deficient?-
years of Heavy Rainfall
What is Leaching?-✅Loss of Nutrients due to Heavy Rainfall
Where are Nutrients found instead?-✅Found in Living Plants
Decomposing Plant Matter.
✅Iron and Alluvium
What is only left after intensive leaching?-
What do these Compounds give the soil?-✅A Distinct Red / Yellow Colour
What content is the soil lacking?-✅Humus Content
Why is the Decomposition rate so fast in the Amazon?-✅Due to the Heat
and Humidity.
What can Poor Management lead to the formation of?- ✅Laterite Soils?
(Intro)What Biome Have I studied?- ✅Tropical Rainforest Biome
(Intro End) What example I will use of a T.R.F ?-✅The Amazon, Brazil
What Four Characteristics of the Amazon Biome will I discuss?-✅Climate
Soil
Flora
Fauna
(Climate) What is the climate in the amazon?-✅Tropical
What is a Climate?-✅Conditions in an Area over a long period.
E.g 25 - 30 Years
What does a Tropical Climate mean?- ✅Hot, Wet and Humid Year Round
Where are Tropical Rainforests Found?-✅Between 23.5 Degrees North
and South of the Equator
How many hours a day is Sunlight present?- ✅12 Hours
What is the average daily Temperature?- ✅27 Degrees Celcius
Are there seasons in the Amazon?- ✅No. Summer and Winter are
identical.
What is the Average Yearly Rainfall amount in MM’s?-✅Between
1250-6600 MM’s
✅High Humidity
What does this Rainfall cause?-
What is the average Humidity % ?-✅77-88%
, ✅Climate
What Four Characteristics of the Amazon Biome will I discuss?-
Soils
Flora (Plants)
Fauna (Animals)
✅Uppermost Layer of the Earth where plants grow.
(Soils) What is Soil?-
What does Soil consist of? -✅Organic Remains and Rock Particles
What Soil type is associated with the Amazon?-✅Latasols
Aka Red Soils
How deep is the Latosol?- ✅30 Meters Deep
What is the Latasol very poor in ?-✅Nutrients
✅Thousands of
What has caused the Soil to become nutrient deficient?-
years of Heavy Rainfall
What is Leaching?-✅Loss of Nutrients due to Heavy Rainfall
Where are Nutrients found instead?-✅Found in Living Plants
Decomposing Plant Matter.
✅Iron and Alluvium
What is only left after intensive leaching?-
What do these Compounds give the soil?-✅A Distinct Red / Yellow Colour
What content is the soil lacking?-✅Humus Content
Why is the Decomposition rate so fast in the Amazon?-✅Due to the Heat
and Humidity.
What can Poor Management lead to the formation of?- ✅Laterite Soils?
