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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.
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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:
- Forest floor - very dark, plants deteriorate quickly due to the lack of sun;
- Understory layer - plants with big leaves so that they can reach the sun, large concentration of insects;
- Canopy layer - primary layer on top of the first two, a mix of leaves and branches, many animals live here;
- Emergent layer - formed by the tallest trees, hardwood trees with broad leaves, plenty of sun.
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:
- Forest floor - very dark, plants deteriorate quickly due to the lack of sun;
- Understory layer - plants with big leaves so that they can reach the sun, large concentration of insects;
- Canopy layer - primary layer on top of the first two, a mix of leaves and branches, many animals live here;
- Emergent layer - formed by the tallest trees, hardwood trees with broad leaves, plenty of sun.
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Black Colobus
Monkey
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:
- Forest floor - very dark, plants deteriorate quickly due to the lack of sun;
- Understory layer - plants with big leaves so that they can reach the sun, large concentration of insects;
- Canopy layer - primary layer on top of the first two, a mix of leaves and branches, many animals live here;
- Emergent layer - formed by the tallest trees, hardwood trees with broad leaves, plenty of sun.
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
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.
Which layer of the rainforest does the Madagascar Hissing Cockroach belong to?
The rainforest has 4 main layers:
- Forest floor - very dark, plants deteriorate quickly due to the lack of sun;
- Understory layer - plants with big leaves so that they can reach the sun, large concentration of insects;
- Canopy layer - primary layer on top of the first two, a mix of leaves and branches, many animals live here;
- Emergent layer - formed by the tallest trees, hardwood trees with broad leaves, plenty of sun.
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.
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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.
What layer of the rainforest does the Silvery Gibbon belong to?
The rainforest has 4 main layers:
- Forest floor - very dark, plants deteriorate quickly due to the lack of sun;
- Understory layer - plants with big leaves so that they can reach the sun, large concentration of insects;
- Canopy layer - primary layer on top of the first two, a mix of leaves and branches, many animals live here;
- Emergent layer - formed by the tallest trees, hardwood trees with broad leaves, plenty of sun.
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.
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.
Which layer of the rainforest does the Indian Cobra belong to?
The rainforest has 4 main layers:
- Forest floor - very dark, plants deteriorate quickly due to the lack of sun;
- Understory layer - plants with big leaves so that they can reach the sun, large concentration of insects;
- Canopy layer - primary layer on top of the first two, a mix of leaves and branches, many animals live here;
- Emergent layer - formed by the tallest trees, hardwood trees with broad leaves, plenty of sun.
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.
Prehistoria
Sloth
The Sloth
is an extremely slow-moving mammal found in the rainforests of Central and South America.
Forest Layer
Which layer of the rainforest does the sloth live in?
The rainforest has 4 main layers:
- Forest floor - very dark, plants deteriorate quickly due to the lack of sun;
- Understory layer - plants with big leaves so that they can reach the sun, large concentration of insects;
- Canopy layer - primary layer on top of the first two, a mix of leaves and branches, many animals live here;
- Emergent layer - formed by the tallest trees, hardwood trees with broad leaves, plenty of sun.
Characteristics
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.
Avance tecnológico
Las herramientas de piedras y armas. El uso de herramientas y armas prehistóricas inició en el momento en que un humano tomó una roca y la usó para abrir a golpes una nuez o la arrojó hacia un animal o hacia otro humano. Utilizando solo unas cuantas herramientas rudimentarias hechas con los materiales disponibles, los antiguos humanos se las arreglaron para crear armas como el garrote, la lanza, la flecha y el hacha. Estas herramientas y armas antiguas pueden capturar, matar o cortar cualquier pieza de caza o servir como herramientas constructivas para decorar las pieles, construir una vivienda o limpiar la tierra. En la actualidad estas herramientas han evolucionado y los empleos son múltiples.
Which layer of the rainforest does the toucan belong to?
The rainforest has 4 main layers:
- Forest floor - very dark, plants deteriorate quickly due to the lack of sun;
- Understory layer - plants with big leaves so that they can reach the sun, large concentration of insects;
- Canopy layer - primary layer on top of the first two, a mix of leaves and branches, many animals live here;
- Emergent layer - formed by the tallest trees, hardwood trees with broad leaves, plenty of sun.
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.
Avance Cientifico
Hace 790.00 años el ser humano descubrió uno de los mayores inventos de la prehistoria, la creación del fuego mediante la reacción de frotar el extremo de una rama o a partir de las chispas que surgían mediante el choque rápido y continua de dos lascas de piedra lisa.
Los usos que damos al fuego en la actualidad son infinitos, generalmente lo usamos para cocinar, para ambientar áreas en el caso de las fogatas.
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.
