Tropical Rain Forest Ecosystems

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Tropical_Rain_Forest_Ecosystems
GPTKB entity
Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf marine ecosystem
gptkbp:annualRainfall 1750-2000 mm
gptkbp:averageSpeed 20-25°C
gptkbp:biome gptkb:Tropical_Rainforest
gptkbp:characterizedBy high biodiversity
dense vegetation
high rainfall
gptkbp:conservationStatus endangered in many regions
gptkbp:ecosystem climate regulation
wood
food resources
medicinal resources
gptkbp:example gptkb:Southeast_Asian_Rainforest
gptkb:Amazon_Rainforest
gptkb:Daintree_Rainforest
gptkb:Congo_Rainforest
gptkbp:fauna insects
frogs
parrots
jaguars
sloths
orangutans
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:Southeast_Asia
gptkb:Amazon_Basin
gptkb:Congo_Basin
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tropical Rain Forest Ecosystems
gptkbp:importantFor gptkb:nature_reserve
oxygen production
carbon sequestration
regulation of water cycle
gptkbp:layer forest floor
canopy
emergent layer
understory
gptkbp:lightPenetration low at ground level
gptkbp:photosynthesisRate high
gptkbp:season little seasonal variation
gptkbp:soilType nutrient-poor
gptkbp:threats agriculture
climate change
deforestation
logging
gptkbp:vegetation ferns
palms
epiphytes
broadleaf evergreen trees
lianas
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Frank_B._Golley
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6