costa rica rainforest facts
Rainforests in costa rica??
How much of costa rica rainforest, how much does it rain, some common rainforests, tipical animals and plants in the rain forest – any fun facts about rainforests in Costa Rica
46.8% of the Costa Rica is Rain Forest
Rainfall patterns, although seasonal, vary greatly in intensity across geographical areas. Some locations receive over 6 mts (18 ft) of precipitation per year, while others receive under 1.5 mts (4 ft). Most of the total rainfall for any given site (about 70%) occurs on less than 15 days of a whole year, and will often be experienced as days of torrential downpour
Most of Costa Rica’s forestation can be primarily classified into three groups; rainforests, cloud forests and topical dry forests.
Costa Rica is home to over 9000 identified species of vascular plants and over 1,500 species of orchids. Typical animals are hummingbirds, parrots, monkeys, sloths and incredible butterflies
Sierra’s Life in the Costa Rican Rainforest Part 2