Where is it
Lies between 20°N and 20°S of the equator
Average temperature
27°C
Annual rainfall
2000mm
How much land does it cover
6% = earth
40% = SA
Carbon cycle
Rainforests = 30-50% of global photosynthesis
Biodiversity (2)
Home to 50% of the earths plants and animals
1 million plant species
People
Home to 20 million people
How much does it cover of SA
40%