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