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Identify how rainforest animals have adapted to live in this unique environment.
Rainforests in Central America, Amazon, Asia, Africa, and Australia cover about 6% of our earth's surface, but they are the home ground for more than half of the species of animals in the world.
The Rainbow Lorikeet
is the most strikingly colored bird of the over 300 parrot species found in SW Pacific.
Which layer of the rainforest does the Rainbow Lorikeet belong to?
The rainforest has 4 main layers:
What traits did the Black Colobus develop
in order to adjust to its habitat? Type in the answers.
Example: it has no thumbs since it has to leap through the forest habitat, and the chances of thumb injuries are very high.
The Madagascar Hissing Cockroach
has become famous because of its bizarre way of producing sounds. This cockroach makes a hissing sound by pushing air through tiny holes in its body.
Which layer of the rainforest does the Madagascar Hissing Cockroach belong to?
The rainforest has 4 main layers:
What characteristics did this coackroach develop
in order to adjust to the environment it is living in? Type in the answers.
Example: it is dark-colored, which makes its camouflage with the dirt and leaves a whole lot easier.
The Indian Cobra
is the world's most lethal species of cobra. It lives in the forests of India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Bangladesh.
Which layer of the rainforest does the Indian Cobra belong to?
The rainforest has 4 main layers:
What characteristics did the Indian Cobra develop?
Type in the traits that this animal developed in order to adapt to its habitat.
Example: it has patterned, circular lines on the back which creates an optical illusion. This way, it becomes more difficult to spot the Indian Cobra in its natural habitat.
The Toucan
is one of the most important species in the rainforest because it spreads the seeds of the fruits and plants that it eats, therefore contributing to plant biodiversity.
Which layer of the rainforest does the toucan belong to?
The rainforest has 4 main layers:
Characteristic
What characteristics did the toucan develop while trying to adapt to this unique environment? Type in as many characteristics as you can find.
Example: Sharp, saw-like bill that helps it crack the nuts, berries and other fruits that it eats.