Tropical rainforests are found close
to the equator.
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Animals
Thailand has two native species of bear; the and the . The Black is found all over the country while the Sun
Bear is found in the southern region of Thailand.
are small apes that live in the upper canopy of the lowland
rainforest of South-East Asia.
The was rediscovered in the Khao Noi Chuchi( last lowland
rainforest in Thailand) after being considered extinct. in the south of Thailand the bulbul is caged for
competition. The Red-Whiskered Bulbul was once commonly found
throughout the country, over the past 10 years its sound has slowly
disappeared from the southern forests of Thailand.
Climate
Thailand has a tropical climate-wet or hot and humid. In southern
Thailand there are two seasons, dry and wet. The southwest monsoon
are usually from mid-May to September.
Land
Scientists believe that rainforests are the oldest ecosystems on
earth. Some rainforests in Southeast Asia have been around for at
least 100 million year.
The Tropical Rainforest has four layers.
is the southern-most group of islands
on the west coast of Thailand. The park consists of 51 islands.
Plants
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Found in Asian rain forests is one of the fastest growing plants.
They can grow over 100 feet tall.
Palms: There are many varieties of palm trees that grow along the
shores of the tropics. The coconut palm tree originated in Asia
and the pacific coast of South America. They now can be found
around the world. They produce a fruit called coconuts.
introduced rubber trees into the Malay Peninsula. Commercial rubber
production now takes place in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka.
Thailand is the world's leading exporter of rice.
Wet rice: Grown in irrigated fields throughout the central plain
and in the South. Common method of growing rice in Asia by flooding
fields with water. Later, when the crops mature, the fields are
drained. (this link shows a site about Vietnam but it does
explain wet-rice cultivation simply.).
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