What is the difference between a temperate and a tropical rainforest? Does it have anything to do with climate

Question

I am doing a project at school and we have to research either a temperate or a tropical rainforest, I live in Australia so i was wondering which is closer to me?

Answer 1

Tropical: A tropical rainforest is located near the equator and is warm and moist.

Temperate: A temperate rainforest is generally located around coastal areas and is cooler than a tropical rainforest.

The two types of rainforest are similar in a number of ways.

They both have dense vegetation. This means that the plants that grow in the rainforest are numerous and cover a lot of space.

The diversity of the animal and plant species in the rainforests is greater than in any other ecosystem in the world.

Both types of rainforest are lush and wet. This means that there is a lot of moisture from the rivers and streams in the forests as well as from the air, which is humid. This also means that the things that grow in the rainforests grow very well.

The two types of rainforest differ in several distinct ways.

Tropical rainforests have a greater diversity of species and more lush growth.

A temperate rainforest has a seasonal climate, and as a result there is less diversity of animal and plant species. The seasonal climate means that there are periods in the year where growth is not at its best. When certain species in this delicate environment are affected, then the majority of the species will feel an impact.

Tropical rainforests have trees with broad leaves, whereas the leaves of trees in a temperate rainforest are generally needle-like.

Decomposition occurs at a very rapid rate in a tropical rainforest, but in a temperate rainforest it occurs at a much slower pace.

Australia has both tropical and temperate rainforests.

Answer 2

a tropical rainforest is between the tropic of cancer and tropic of capricorn. temperate is probably going to be closer.

Answer 3

The temperature range seems to separate the temperate form the tropical.  Tropical is ruled year-round by tropical air masses.

Another distinction is between a continental and coastal rainforest.  The inland ones typically have a dry season at least part of the year.

See this page

http://www.tropical-rainforest-animals.c...

...for more details.

Answer 4

temperature and humidity