IAS/PCS PATIALA FACTS & FIGURES UPDATE: 1. Tropical rain forests are found near the Equator between 0 degree to 10 degree north and south of the Equator. 2. It is spread over the parts of three continents, Asia, Africa and South America. 3. In South America, the region includes the Amazon lowlands and coastal lowlands of North-eastern Brazil, coastal Colombia and parts of adjoining Ecuador. 4. In Africa, it covers the entire Zaire (Congo) basin and the Guinea Coast in West Africa. 5. In Asia, it covers the areas of Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Papua, parts of Philippines, peninsular Thailand, Nicobar Islands, parts of Sri Lanka, etc. 6. The temperatures throughout the year are very high and average between 25 degree C to 30 degree C. 7. The rainfall is of convectional type, averages between 150 to 350 cm. 8. The trees of equatorial forests form a thick canopy, and the sunlight is prevented from reaching the forest floor. 9. Important trees are: mahogany, rose-wood, ebony, iron-wood, green-heart, cinchona, rubber, etc. 10.They are also known as the "Lungs of the World" because they absorb a very large amount of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and exhale huge amount of oxygen.
Posted on: Wed, 26 Jun 2013 14:55:36 +0000