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=Research One of the eco zones. =


 * 1) Desert
 * 2) Tropical Rainforest
 * 3) Temperate Grasslands
 * 4) Temperate Forest
 * 5) Boreal Forest
 * 6) Polar and Tundra
 * 7) Scrub
 * 8) Mountain
 * 9) Savannah Grassland

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= = =**Rain Forest**=

biome: This is a habitate, that has flowers and plants. a large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat, e.g., forest or tundra.

Discuss Water **Tropical rainforests** have some of the largest rivers in the world, like the Amazon, Madeira, Mekong, Negro, Orinoco, and Congo (Zaire), because of the large amount of rain their watersheds receive. These huge-rivers are fed by countless smaller tributaries, streams, and large

Discuss Climate
 * Rainforest Climate **. In an average year in a tropical **rain forest **, the **climate ** is very hot because of all the rainfall, which amounts to about 250 cm per year. The **rain forest ** has lots of rain because it is very hot and wet.

Discuss Wilflife The Amazon **Rainforest**, also known as the Amazonia or the Amazon Jungle, is the largest **rainforest** on earth and is home to 427 **mammals There are** jaguar, sloth, and river dolphin), 1,300 birds (like the macaw), 378 reptiles.

Discuss Natural Resources Some of the natural resources are Avocado, from Macadamia nuts, Brazil nuts(coconut oil) Sugar cane(okra) Chewing Gum (plantain)

Discuss Vegetation  plants grow in the upper canopy on larger trees to get sunlight. These are the epiphytes such as orchids and bromeliads. Many trees have buttress and stilt roots for extra support in the shallow, wet soil of the **rain forests **. Over 2,500 species of vines grow in the **<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">rainforest **<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">.

<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Landforms - **<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Tropical **<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> Rain Forests. The **<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Tropical Rainforest **<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> made up 14% of the Earth's surface, now there are only about 6% left that covers the land. This 6% of land features **<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">mountains **<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">, **<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">valleys **<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">, **<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">flood plains **<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">, **<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">streams **<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">, rivers, and a little bit of **<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">wetlands **<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">.