The tropical rain forest is earth’s most complex biome in terms of both structure and species diversity. It has optimal growing conditions: a large amount of precipitation and year round warmth.
There is no annual rhythm to the forest; rather each species has evolved its own flowering and fruiting seasons. Sunlight is a major limiting factor. A variety of strategies have been successful in the struggle to reach light or to adapt to the low intensity of light beneath the canopy.
Mean monthly temperatures are above 64 ° F; precipitation is often in excess of 100 inches a year. There is usually a brief season of reduced precipitation.
(https://php.radford.edu/~swoodwar/biomes/?page_id=100)
A big Announcement
In our Tropical Rain forest Biodome, we have a plethora of animals native to the rain forest. Specifically, We have a herd of Indonesian Elephants.
Our big announcement is that ONE OF THE FEMALES IN THE HERD IS PREGNANT!!!
Some facts about elephant:
Mating season: The rainy season
Expecting birth date: about April 6, 2015
Gestation Period: 22 Months
Diet: Herbivores (mostly grasses, leaves, bamboo, bark and roots) these will help the fetus grow properly
Life span: 60-70 yrs.
Calf weight at birth: at most 200-250 lbs.
