Tropical Rainforest

Tropical Rainforest can only be found in tropical lands which get wet every now and then. Tropical rainforests all over world have also been known for being largest biomes on Earth. These forests have been seen to be dominated by large trees which can ultimately form a dense greenery. These dense greeneries have been seen to include a diverse range of vegetation and ecosystems. Some rarer species of different animals, bugs and other living things have often been found in these forests.

Tropical Rainforest

Despite the definition, Tropical Rainforests have also been seen to appear in areas where rainfall has been constant and high. These Tropical Rainforests have been seen to be located between latitude 23.5°N and 23.5°S. Along these longitudes Tropical Rainforest can be found and along this magnitude lies  South and Central America, Central and Western Africa, New Guinea islands, Southeast Asia and Western India. Being in a Tropical region, these rainforests have been seen to be getting a good amount of sunlight which increases average temperature of these forests and keeps around 31℃. Higher temperature has also been seen to cause humidity to be between 78% – 89% approx and this humidity causes frequent rainfalls. These rainfalls have been reported to be around 1100 centimeters per year. Thus it can be said that Tropical rainforests have their own process of producing rain.

Tropical Rainforests have some unique characteristics which are, every year these rainforests have been seen to have approx 1100-2200 mm of rainfall. Despite this much rainfall, temperature of a rainforest has also been seen to be higher than other forests and atmosphere of these rainforests have been seen to be humid and hot. Soil of these forests have been seen to be non-fertile and has also been seen to be rich in iron. It has also been seen that around 55% of different species can be found in these rainforests.

Tropical Rainforest in India

India has three of major Tropical Rainforests and these rainforests have also been seen to include a diverse number of species. Tropical Rainforests in India have been seen to be visited by tourists often due to their greenery and wildlife. However, Tropical Rainforests in India have been seen to be endangered depending on alarming population growth. Western Ghats have been seen to be spread across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Maharashtra with around 31,000 square KMs. This rainforest has been seen to start from southwestern India and has been seen to extend up to Kerala. Laurel family of trees can be found in this rainforest and also around 4100 species can be found in this rainforest. Tropical Rainforests in India also includes rainforests in Andaman and Nicobar islands where some rare species of flora and faunas can be found. Rainforests in Andaman and Nicobar islands have been seen to consist of species from Myanmar, India and Malaysia which totalled up to 2300 varieties of species. 

Apart from these rainforests, major Tropical Rainforests in India can be found in northeastern region as these rainforests are yet to be affected by increase in population. These Rainforests have spread from North of Assam to Tripura, Manipur, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland. These rainforests have been seen to be either semi-evergreen or evergreen. Parts of these forests which receive most rainfall consist of evergreen rainforests and those parts which receive comparatively lower rainfall, consist of semi-evergreen rainforests.

Tropical Rainforest Animals

Tropical Rainforest Animals include a diverse number of species of animals, plants and other life forms. Tropical Rainforests in India have also been known to be home to different species. Rainforests in Western Ghats have been seen to consist, Indian Leopard, Indian Wild Dog, Black Panther, Indian Bison, Indian Elephants, Indian Giant Squirrel, Lion Tailed Macaque, Crested Hawk Eagle, Great Indian Hornbill, King Cobra, Big Barn Owl, Southern birdwing, Purple Frog, Millipede, Wroughton’s Free-Tailed Bat and Land Snails. Tropical Rainforest Animals in Sunderbans include highest number of Tigers. Other than tigers, some other animals spotted in these rainforests have been Pigs, Deer, Water Monitor, Rhesus Monkey, Crabs, crocodiles and different species of Fish.

Whole Northeast India has been known to have many Wildlife sanctuaries. Dirak reserve forest, Dhing reserve forest and Joypur reserve forest are three major wildlife sanctuaries. Tropical Rainforest Animals in these sanctuaries and rainforests include stump-tailed Macaque, Rhesus Macaque, Slow Loris, Assamese Macaque, Pig-Tailed Macaque, Hoolock Gibbons and Capped Langurs. These rainforests have also been seen to shelter a huge population of elephants.

Conclusion

This article concluded a clear understanding of Tropical Rainforests. Definition of tropical rainforests has been concluded in this artical in order to provide a clear idea. Some facts about different tropical forests have also been discussed in this article. Three major tropical rainforests in India have also been concluded in this article. Animals that can be found in these tropical forests and different characteristics of tropical forests which have been helpful in defining these forests have been concluded in this article.