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Rainforest
What is rainforest?
thick, large forest
tons of rain
usually near equator
tropical
warm, humid
half of world's species live there
example)
Amazon Rainforest
spreads through 9 countries
Layers of the rainforest
1) canopy
uppermost layer
"roof"
plenty of sunshine & food
most animals found
leafy tops of trees
2) understory
between canopy&forest floor
less sunshine
plants have large leaves
absorb as much sunlight
insects, jaguars, snakes
3) forest floor
bottom
no sunshine
not many plants
insects, fungi, lizards
How species survive
animals
use camouflage
to hide
clear wing butterfly
use bright colors
to warn
poison dart frog
use bad smell
to chase away
hoatzin (stinkbird)
plants
soil : not nutritious
use animals for food
pitcher plant
venus fly trap
grow on tall trees
air plants
too much water
special tips
get rid of extra water
How rainforests are changing
"lungs"of our planet
give us oxygen
get rid of carbon dioxide
cutting down trees
for land
to graze animals
to grow crops
for wood
problems
animals lose habitat
become endangered
native people
change lifestyle
displaced