Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:43:27 -0400 A tropical rain forest is recreated in this house. Precipitation in such a forest may total 160 inches yearly, as compared to 40 inches annually in Cincinnati. Tropical plants must quickly shed water from their leaves in order to prevent harmful growths of bacteria and fungi. Look at the tree overhead and note that each of its leaves is covered with a water-repelling wax surface. A tropical leaf also typically lacks teeth along its edge, but instead has a smooth margin that allows water to flow unhindered to the tip of the leaf. Finally, the shape of the leaf tip forms the water into large drops that fall from the plant. en-us bitSPROCKET Content Managment system - http://bitSPROCKET.com GCVA A tropical rain forest is recreated in this house. Precipitation in such a forest may total 160 inches yearly, as compared to 40 inches annually in Cincinnati. Tropical plants must quickly shed water from their leaves in order to prevent harmful growths of bacteria and fungi. Look at the tree overhead and note that each of its leaves is covered with a water-repelling wax surface. A tropical leaf also typically lacks teeth along its edge, but instead has a smooth margin that allows water to flow unhindered to the tip of the leaf. Finally, the shape of the leaf tip forms the water into large drops that fall from the plant. Krohn Conservatory Krohn Conservatory - Ipod Tour No http://krohntour.org/PWDA/files/542/P-1_Travelers_Tree.m4v en-us Travelers Tree Tue, 25 Aug 2009 01:00:00 -0400 http://krohntour.org/PWDA/files/542/P-1_Travelers_Tree.m4v Krohn Conservatory Travelers Tree 00:00:28 http://krohntour.org/PWDA/files/542/P-2_BananaTree.m4v en-us Banana Tree Mon, 24 Aug 2009 01:00:00 -0400 http://krohntour.org/PWDA/files/542/P-2_BananaTree.m4v Krohn Conservatory Banana Tree 00:00:27 http://krohntour.org/PWDA/files/542/P-3_Coffee_Tree.m4v en-us Coffee Tree Sun, 23 Aug 2009 01:00:00 -0400 http://krohntour.org/PWDA/files/542/P-3_Coffee_Tree.m4v Krohn Conservatory Coffee Tree 00:00:22 http://krohntour.org/PWDA/files/542/P-4_Tree_Fern.m4v en-us Tree Fern Sat, 22 Aug 2009 01:00:00 -0400 http://krohntour.org/PWDA/files/542/P-4_Tree_Fern.m4v Krohn Conservatory Tree Fern 00:00:20 http://krohntour.org/PWDA/files/542/P-5_Sago_Palm.m4v en-us Sago Palm Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:00:00 -0400 http://krohntour.org/PWDA/files/542/P-5_Sago_Palm.m4v Krohn Conservatory Sago Palm 00:00:22