What is tropical rainforest climate? Where is tropical rainforest climate distributed?

The main function of tropical rainforests is to regulate the climate, prevent soil erosion, purify the air, and ensure the orderly circulation of materials in the earth's biosphere. So what exactly is a tropical rainforest? What does a tropical rainforest look like, and what are its climatic characteristics? Let's slowly open the following introduction to learn more!

Contents of this article

1. What is tropical rainforest climate?

2. Where is the tropical rainforest climate distributed?

3. What does a tropical rainforest look like?

What is a tropical rainforest climate?

The tropical rainforest climate is also known as the equatorial rainy climate. It is mainly distributed between 10° north and south latitude on both sides of the equator (near the equator). It is hot and rainy all year round, with an average monthly temperature of 25-28°C and an annual precipitation of more than 2,000 mm. The seasons are evenly distributed, with no dry periods. It mainly appears in the Amazon Plain in South America, the Congo Basin and the Gulf of Guinea coast in Africa, most of the Malay Archipelago in Asia, and the southern part of the Malay Peninsula. Distinctive features: high temperature, heavy rain, and small temperature difference throughout the year.

Where is the tropical rainforest climate distributed?

The tropical rainforest climate is distributed between 10 degrees north and south latitude. Specifically, it is mainly distributed in the Amazon River Basin in South America, the Congo River Basin, the Gulf of Guinea, and the eastern part of Madagascar Island in Africa, the southwest coast of the Indian Peninsula, the coast of the Bay of Bengal, the southern part of the Malay Peninsula, the west coast of the Indochina Peninsula, the Philippine Islands and Irian Island in Asia, the area from Sumatra Island to New Guinea Island in Oceania, and the northeastern part of Australia.

What does a tropical rain forest look like?

The terrain of the rainforest area is complex and varied, ranging from lowland plains dotted with rocky hills to plateau canyons crisscrossed by streams. The landforms have created a variety of rainforest landscapes. In the forest, there are quiet pools, rushing streams, and cascading waterfalls everywhere; towering trees, winding vines, and lush flowers and plants interweave into a green maze.

The tropical rainforest is undoubtedly one of the most precious resources bestowed by the earth on all living things. As more than 25% of modern medicines are extracted from tropical rainforest plants, the tropical rainforest is called "the world's largest pharmacy". At the same time, the photosynthesis of many rainforest plants is particularly powerful in purifying the earth's air. The oxygen produced by the Amazon rainforest alone accounts for 1/3 of the world's total oxygen, so it is known as the "lungs of the earth".