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Rainforest (What rainforest is (3) in tropical areas (near the equator…
Rainforest
What rainforest is
1) a thick forest
2) a lot of rain
over 200 inches
3) in tropical areas
hot , humid
near the equator
imaginary line
middle of the Earth
The Amazon rainforest
the largest
covers 9 countries
half of the world's species
Layers of the rainforest
2) Understory
middle layer
features
less sunshine
large leaves
insects, snakes, jaguars
3) Forest floor
bottom layer
features
few sunlight
few plants
lizards, insects, fungi
1) Canopy
uppermost layer
roof
features
lots of sunshine
lots of food
where most of the animals are
How rainforests are changing
lungs of our planet
produce oxygen
get rid of carbon dioxide
getting destroyed
for wood
to build houses
to make furniture
for land
to grow crops
to graze animals
problems
animals
endangered
extinct
people
can't make net\w medicine
How plants and animals survive
species have special ways
1) Plants
(1) use animals for food
pitcher plant
(2) grow on tall trees
air plant
2) Animals
(1) use camouflage
butterflies with clear wings
(2) have bright colors
warn predators
poison dart frog
(3) have smell
hoatzin (stinkbird)
