Tropical Rainforest in Brazil – Abiotic and Biotic Factors
TROPICAL RAINFOREST IN BRAZIL
ABIOTIC AND BIOTIC FACTORS
Abiotic Factors: The abiotic factors of tropical rainforest are:
Temperature: Temperature is the most important abiotic factor in a tropical rainforest. The temperature usually varies, there are seasons during the year that are more rainy than others. The temperature reduces progressively from the equator towards the poles and from plains to the mountain top.
Water: Water is the main abiotic factor in tropical rainforest. As the life on earth was originated with water, we could not have life without water. The productivity and distribution of plants and the life of animals depends on the amount of water in the ecosystem.
Light: Light is the important abiotic factor in tropical rainforest since the plants makes food with the help of light and oxygen. The plants depend on sunlight to meet their condition for flowering.
Soil: Soil is also an important abiotic factor in tropical rainforest. The nature and properties of soil varies depending on places. The nature and properties of soil is depending on the climate and weathering performance
Wind: Wind is also one of the important factors in the tropical rainforest. Winds carry water vapor which may reduce and fall in the form of rain and snow. Wind also increases the evaporation velocity of animals and transpiration velocity of plants, resulting in more rapid water loss.
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TROPICAL RAINFOREST IN BRAZIL: CLIMATE AND WEATHER
Due to environmental degradation, weather conditions around the Amazon rainforest climate have started showing changes.
Many factors affect the Amazon rainforest climate. One of the main factors is the way that the forest is shaped. Another factor is the amount of water in the forest. The Amazon River with its 1100 tributaries makes a massive lot of water. Other factors are the proximity to the equator and the vast canopy of trees covering the entire forest.
The climate in the Amazon rainforest is the same like any other tropical rainforest. It is hot and humid. The temperature is 79 degrees Fahrenheit for all the year. There are not many seasonal changes in the climate and the temperature also remains the same for almost all the year. The difference between the day and night temperatures is greater than the difference between the temperature of any two seasons. The weather remains the same all the year.
With regard to the rain, due to the large river basin and the tropical heat, the moist air near the ground is heated, causing it to rise. When it reaches the condensation point, it forms rain clouds. This process happens for all the 12