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🌳Rainforests🌳 - Coggle Diagram
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Rainforests
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definition
forest habitat
thick, large
a ton of rain
'>'200 inches of rain
tropical
warm, humid
near the equator
the largest
the
Amazon
rainforest
over half the world's species
different sections
layers
1) canopy
roof of the forest
thick, leafy tops of trees
plenty of sunshine & food
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2) understory
between canopy and the floor
large leaves
less sunshine / to get more sunlight
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3) forest floor
the bottom of the rainforest
fewer plants
X much sunlight
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How
plants and animals
survive
adaptations
special ways to live in habitats
rainforest soil
X a lot of nutirents
examples
pitcher plant
eat animals
air plants
grow on tall trees
to get more sunlight
some butterflies
camouflage
poison dart frog
bright colors
to warn predators
changes
rainforests = lungs of the planet
oxygen (O₂) = helpful
get rid of carbon dioxide (CO₂) = waste gas
help manage Earth's fresh water
control Earth's temperature/weather patterns
deforestation
endangered or extinct
ingredients for medicines ↓