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The tropical rainforest climate is hotter than that of the temperate rainforest.

Temperatures average between 70 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Humidity levels in the tropical rainforest biome range from 70 percent to 90 percent
Tropical rainforests are located near the equator between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn.
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The temperate rainforest climate experiences temperatures that rarely fall below freezing and that typically range no higher than 80 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. The consistently cooler temperatures of the temperate rainforest slow down decomposition, creating a very large layer of nutrient-filled soil and dead organic matter. line breaks
Temperate rainforests are located to the north of the Tropic of Cancer and to the south of the Tropic of Capricorn.
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Temperate rainforest epiphytes are mainly ferns, moss and lichen, while tropical rainforest epiphyte species include orchids and bromeliads. Epiphytes give rainforests their jungle-like appearance.
Both types of rainforests boast the presence of epiphytes – plants whose roots (if present) do not touch the ground. While they are not considered parasites, epiphytes frequently make their homes on other plants, such as trees. Both temperate and tropical rainforests have epiphytic plants. Plants
Forest Many of the tropical rainforest plants have medicinal value. In fact, over 25 percent of modern medicines come from tropical rainforest plant species.
Tropical rainforest plants include bromeliads, orchids, vines and other flowering plants. Broadleaf (deciduous) trees such as Brazil nut trees, mahogany trees, rubber trees, fig trees and cacao trees are just a few of the hundreds of tree species that live there.
Many of the tropical rainforest plants have medicinal value. In fact, over 25 percent of modern medicines come from tropical rainforest plant species

Plants and animals Tropical rainforest animals include monkeys, jaguars, sloths and tapirs, as well as a variety of snakes, frogs, lizards, and other reptiles and amphibians. Many insects thrive in the tropical rainforest biome because of the consistently warm temperatures and high humidity. A variety of migrating songbirds live there for part of the year, as well as year-round bird species including harpy eagles, hummingbirds, toucans, macaws and quetzals.
temperate rainforest precipitation is approximately 140 to 167 inches of rain per year
Precipitation emperate rainforest animals include:
tropical rainforest precipitation may be up to 400 inches of rain per year black-tailed deer, elk,black bears, grizzly bears,cougars,wolves,bobcats
Birds such as eagles, owls, woodpeckers and crossbills characterize this ecosystem. A variety of insects, salamanders, frogs, snakes and turtles live mainly on the forest floor of the temperate rainforest.

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