Tropical Rainforest Area

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf marine ecosystem
gptkbp:annualRainfall 1750-2000 mm
gptkbp:averageSpeed 20-25°C
gptkbp:canopyLayer present
gptkbp:characterizedBy dense vegetation
high rainfall
gptkbp:conservationStatus endangered in many regions
gptkbp:ecosystem climate regulation
habitat for indigenous peoples
medicinal resources
gptkbp:fauna jaguars
poison dart frogs
orangutans
gptkbp:flora ferns
epiphytes
mahogany trees
bromeliads
lianas
kapok trees
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:Southeast_Asia
gptkb:Amazon_Basin
gptkb:Congo_Basin
gptkbp:hasBiodiversity very high
gptkbp:homeTo many endemic species
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tropical Rainforest Area
gptkbp:importantFor oxygen production
carbon sequestration
regulation of water cycle
gptkbp:largestExample gptkb:Amazon_Rainforest
gptkbp:soilType nutrient-poor
gptkbp:threats climate change
deforestation
gptkbp:understoryLayer present
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Rockhampton_Botanic_Gardens
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7