Rainforest Biome
Animal Adaptations
Biochemical adaptations: Improved tolerance to high humidity, and increased resistance to some fungal infections
Vocalization and communication: Complex and loud vocalization to improve communication in dense areas
Efficient nutrient extraction: Adapted digestive system, ability to extract nutrients from limited food sources in biome
Epiphyte interactions: Improved utilization of canopy resources
Symbiotic relationships:Mutualistic relationship with plants, and specialized feeding adaptations
Enhanced vision and hearing:Adapt to low light environment and increase sensitivity their predators in the rainforest
Poisonous or venomous defense:Special toxins to deter predators
Ground-dwelling adaptations:Improved foraging and improved use of resources at different levels of the rainforest
Climbing adaptation: Stronger limbs for increased agility in trees
Specialized feeding structures: Avians develop longer beaks to for feeding on nectar from plants in biome, animals adapt tools to extract insects from trees
Aerial locomotion: animal adaptations for flying allowing for better movement in rainforest
Water-related adaptations: Better adapted for swimming and diving in the rivers common in the biome
Canopy Gliding: Development for gliding transportation,
Ectothermic regulation: Increased ability to control body temperature by adapting to microclimates in rainforests
Prehensile tails: Animals may adapt tails to increase grasping abilities and increase mobility in trees
Migration: Evolved for migration and colonization of new areas in the rainforest
Camouflage: Similar coloration to biome, are able to mimic plants and other animals
Social behavior and cooperation: Animals evolved to live in groups to hunt and forage more effectively
Arboreal Lifestyle: animals dwell in trees and are able to use vertical space common in biome
Adaptations to avoid predation: Some animals develop spines and bright colors to avoid predation