1. Tropical Rainforest Joshy Brown & Taylor Conwell

2. Location • Near the equator • The world's largest tropical rainforests are in South America, Africa, and Southeast Asia.

3. Competition for: • Sunlight • Vegetation • Warmth • Food • Adaptation • Fungus adapts in warm, dark places • Toucans use their bill to cut fruit from trees • Sloths use camouflage to survive

4. Climate • 60 to 160 inches of precipitation per year. • Hot and humid conditions • ideal environment for bacteria and other microorganisms.

5. Biotic Factors - Animals • Jaguar • Lemur • Anteater

6. Biotic Factors - Animals • Marmosets • Toucans

7. Biotic Factors – Plants • Bamboo • Tropical Fruit Trees • Rubber Trees

8. Biotic Factors – Plants • Lemon • Avocado

9. Abiotic Factors • Water • Sunlight • Temperature • Soil

10. Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica • Highest rated vacation spot by tourists • Very eco-friendly • Most active volcano until 2010

11. Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica • Hot Springs Rappelling Tram

12. Arenal VolcanoEffects of the Tropical Rainforest • Negative Effects • Clearing of trees for hotels, roads, etc • Environmental costs of ecotourism • Visitor overcapacity • “Profit over preotection” • Positive Effects • Interest in location history • Encourages individual conservation efforts

13. Human Impact Destroy habitats Use of fruit and trees Hunting Clearing trees for personal space