Tropical Rainforest Research Paper

Close to the Equator

What is a rainforest? A rainforest is a dense forest rich in biodiversity, found close to the equator in tropical areas, and can have up to an inch of rain a day. Rainforest are found in countries you might not believe like Africa, Asia, Australia, and Central and South America. Rainforest are found between the Tropic of cancer and The Tropic of Capricorn. Biodiversity in rainforest is extremely high and rich. Biodiversity is the name for all living things—like plants, animals and fungi—found in an ecosystem. I have always wanted to travel to a Rainforest. I love the warm, humid weather that pairs perfectly with awesome waves. Rainforests are beautiful, tropical environments, filled with interesting weather, strange

The warm and humid weather actually creates a lot of bacteria. Just walking through the Amazon could leave your body covered in bacteria, which for the most part won’t harm you. One interesting animal that lives among the trees, is the elephant. This isn’t your typical elephant we all know and love. This species of elephant is called a forest elephant and is about five feet short than your typical elephant. Forest elephants have adapted to living in dense forests, their tusks are straight since curved ones might get caught in the underbrush and vines of the forest (Hyde Pg1). One of the most endangered animals in the world called the Golden Lion Tamarin also lives in the Rainforest. The Tamarin is known for its luxurious fur which can be sold for as much as 20,000 dollars on the black market. When wandering through the jungles of Brazil, one might be able to witness its beauty, but their breed is slowly dying out. The Linne’s sloth also lives among the rainforest. The sloth is one my favorite animals because of how and gently and cute they are. They may look harmless and friendly, but when threatened they can fight back as they have long, sharp nails that can cause serious damage. When a sloth is fully grown they can weigh around nineteen pounds and expect to be about twenty-eight inches. The sloth is a prey animal as they are omnivores, but they are not

I love to surf and have been enjoying surfing since I was seven years old. I have traveled all up the coast, surfing from south to north, but rainforest climates create some of the biggest and best waves ever. First surf spot up is Bali. Bali is an island located in Indonesia. Bali is great because you can surf all year and the waves are friendly and calm, but give one enough push to have the ride of his or her life. Bali is huge for surfing in the rain. It can be pouring rain, but the humidity and warm weather wont stopping people from catching some tasty waves. For people who like big waves, one can take a journey to Fiji and face “cloudbreak”. People from all over the world travel to take on forty and fifty foot waves at cloudbreak. Cloudbreak is a reef break, which means coral reef lays below the water. Coral reef is razor sharp and one bad fall can cut your whole body up while a monster wave is holding one down for two or three minutes sometimes. Cloud break is a famous surf spot that only experience surfers should paddle out for, sometimes even professionals don’t make it out alive. Last but not least is Jeffrey’s Bay, South Africa. This surf spot is known for fast waves that are barreling. A wave that is “barreling” means that a surfer will be able to ride while the wave is covering him. Getting barreled in surfing is what people live for and Jeffrey’s Bay is the place to be. Jeffrey’s Bay produces such good waves