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по Abraham Lawrence Blanco Hernandez 1 года назад

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Various regions across the globe are home to an array of unique wildlife. South and Central America boast creatures like the Toucan and the sloth, each with distinctive traits. In Australia, the colorful Rainbow Lorikeet and the endearing Koala dominate the fauna.

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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.

Australia

Koala

The Koala

is a marsupial often mistaken for a bear due to its large and furry stout body.

Which layer of the rainforest does the Koala belong to?

The rainforest has 4 main layers:

What traits did the Koala develop

to adjust to its habitat? Type in the answers.

Example: to survive the occasional flooding in its environment, the koala has developed the instincts of swimming and jumping from tree to tree.

Rainbow Lorikeet

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:

Africa

Madagascar Hissing Coackroach
Mono Colobo negro

The Black Colobus Monkey


is among the most endangered primate species in Africa.

What layer of the rainforest does the Black Colobus Monkey 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.

Madagascar cucaracha silvante

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.

Asia

Gibón plateado

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.

What layer of the rainforest does the Silvery Gibbon belong to?


The rainforest has 4 main layers:

What characteristics did the gibbon develop to adjust to its environment?

Example: The Silvery Gibbon has long arms that help it swing easily through the branches.

Cobra india

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.

Aemerica del sur y Central

oso perezoso

The Sloth

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

Which layer of the rainforest does the sloth live in?

The rainforest has 4 main layers:

What characteristics did the sloth develop in order to adjust to the environment it is living in? Type in the answers.

Example: it has huge, hooked claws and strong, long arms that allow it to hang upside-down from trees.

Toucan

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.

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.