Equatorial Rainforest.

... Form 5B2 02/11/03 Geography Khamal Hodge Geography Midterm Assignment Equatorial Rainforest is the name given to the area in which luxuriant, evergreen, broad-leafed vegetation is dominant. This vegetation grows in profusion 0s to 10s north and south of the Equator and is termed selva. This type of vegetation grows as a result of the daily heavy rainfall (over 2500 mm per year). As equatorial rainforests are located in the equatorial zone the sun is nearly always overhead. This results in high temperatures, usually around 27sC and speeds up the rate at which the plants can photosynthesise. In equatorial rainforests it is also very humid (80% and above). Examples of equatorial rainforest are the Amazon Basin and the Zaire Basin. Other examples can be found in Indonesia and the East Indies. In the rainforest, many species grow in a relatively small area. There are areas where over 40 species may grow

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