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Rainforests - Coggle Diagram
Rainforests
1. What is a rainforests?
large, thick forest habitat
tons of rain
some get more than 200 inches per year
can be in cool areas
mostly tropical - warm, humid (near equator)
Amazon
- world's largest
spread across 9 South American countries
small part of Earth
over half the world's species of plants&animals
squirrel monkeys
capuchin monkeys
howler monkeys
2. Layers of rainforests
i) canopy
roof
thick, leafy tree tops
plenty sunshine + food
most animals live here
monkeys, sloths, birds
ii) understory
less sunshine
larger leaves
lots of insects, snakes, jaguars
iii) forest floor
much less sunlight
fewer plants
lizards, insects, fungi
3. How plants & animals survive (adaptations)
:leaves: plants :leaves:
not much nutrients in soil
pitcher plant
use animals for food
air plant
grow on tall trees
more sunlight (x need soil)
tons of rain
special leave tips
get rid of extra water
:lizard:Animals:lizard:
butterflies
camouflage
clear wings to hide from predators
poison dart frog
bright colors
warning
hoatzin (stinkbird)
bad smell
4. How are rainforests changing?
"lungs"
give off O2 and take in CO2
manage fresh water, control temp. & weather pattern
cut down for wood, graze animals & farming
native ppl, plants&animals lose homes
many species endagered or extinct
more than 100 species become extinct daily
many medicines made from rainforest plants
lose new ways to fight diseases