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a Paula Pérez Hernández 2 éve

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ESPECIES EXÓTICAS INVASORAS EN TENERIFE

Tenerife has become a habitat for various invasive species, which pose significant ecological challenges. Among these species are the Indian Cobra and the Silvery Gibbon, both of which are not native to the island.

ESPECIES EXÓTICAS INVASORAS EN TENERIFE

ESPECIES EXÓTICAS INVASORAS EN TENERIFE

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.

Rainbow Lorikeet

The Rainbow Lorikeet

is the most strikingly colored bird of the over 300 parrot species found in SW Pacific.

Black Colobus Monkey

The Black Colobus Monkey


is among the most endangered primate species in Africa.

Madagascar Hissing Coackroach

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.

Silvery Gibbon

The Silvery Gibbon

can only be found on the island of Java, Indonesia. Due to their isolated location, it is estimated that less than 2000 Silvery Gibbons are currently living in their natural habitat.

Indian Cobra

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.

TENERIFE

Capra Hircus

The Sloth

is an extremely slow-moving mammal found in the rainforests of Central and South America.

Toucan
Forest Layer

Which layer of the rainforest does the toucan belong to?

The rainforest has 4 main layers:

Characteristics

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.




Felis Catus

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.