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Animal Adaptations in the Tropical Rain Forest - Coggle Diagram
Animal Adaptations in the Tropical Rain Forest
Location
Equatorial Africa
Southeast Asia
East Indies
South America
Between 10° north and south latitudes
Central America
Vegetation
Evergreen broadleaf trees
Multilayer structure formed by tall trees with thick canopy of leaves
Wide diversity in plants
Animal Adaptations
Camouflage fitted for surroundings
Example: Sloth color blends with branches and covered in green algae
Ability to live in canopy of trees
Example: Spider monkeys with prehensile tails and extensive range of motion in shoulders
Beak size in birds
Parrots have shorter, hard beaks for cracking nuts and seeds
Toucans have long, narrow beaks for picking fruit
Leaf-Cutter Ants
Strong: Carry leaves 50 times their weight
Bury the leaves and eat the fungus from decomposition
Bright coloring for scaring predators
Nocturnalism
Allows for hunting at night to avoid predators
Climate
Average warm temperature (around 25°C)
Little variation in day length
Regular rain - 130-200 cm annually