2. Why is it Important?
Stable
Ecosystem
Crops
needs a variety
Withstand
disasters
3. New Species
o Suriname untouched land, 60 new species
o 6 new frogs, 11 fish, a snake
o Rainforest in country north of Brazil
4. Coco Frog
Named for it’s unique color
Has circular disks on toes to climb trees
5. Pipa Pipa Surinam Toad
Tongue less frog
Uses weak front arms to sense foods
Lives in murky water
has strong back legs to navigate
Carries eggs (100) in depression on back
6. Lilliputian Beetle
• Dung Beetle
• Antler-like antennae's
• Sense of smell
• Regulates parasites and disease
• Disperse seeds and recycle nutrients
7. Clown Tree Frogs
Live
in South
America’s rain forests
Found in Suriname,
Guyana, Brazil
Live
in still water of
rivers
“Floating Meadows”
Can detect barometric
pressure
warn against storm
