3. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Mar 2010.
<http://www.mongabay.com/images/rainforests/world_forest_cover_2000.j
pg>.
4. Tropical Rainforests and Rainforests are found in
Africa, Asia ,Australia, and Central and South
America. The largest Rainforest in the world is the
Amazon Rainforest. Rainforests are also found in the
tropics between the Tropic of Capricorn and Tropic
of Cancer.
6. In the Tropical Rainforests and in the non- Tropical
Rainforests there are many species of animals, for
example:
Mammals
Birds
Reptiles
Amphibians
Insects
Here they are: …
Stuff in the Air.com, 2003-2010. Web. 14 Mar 2010.
<http://www.stuffintheair.com/images/Rain-Forest.jpg>.
9. African Grey Parrot
Asian Pied Hornbill
Black Lapped Lory
Blue and Gold Macaw
Concave- Casqued
Hornbill
Double – Wattled
Cassowary
Fiery – Billed Anacari
Golden –Neck Cassowary
There are many varieties of Birds that include parrots, hornbills, toucans, and raptors
like eagles, hawks and vultures. Some of the migratory birds, during the winter, stay
in rainforests and then return in Spring and Summer. Some of the Birds’ adaptations
are: The beaks of the Parrots and Toucans give them a great advantage over other
birds with smaller beaks. The fruits and nuts from many trees have evolved with a
tough shell to protect them from predators. In turn toucans and parrots developed
large strong beaks, which serves as a nutcracker and provides them with many tasty
meals.
Scarlet Ibis
Scarlet Macaw
Swainson’s Toucan
Toucan
Westerned – Crowned
Pigeon
Wrethed Hornbill
Yellow – Crested
Cockatoo
Great Blue Turaco
Hyacinth Macaw
Malachite Kingfisher
Milky Stork
Motmot
Nicobar Pigeon
Parrot
Peacock
Rainbow Lorikeet
Red Lorikeet
Rhinoceros Hornbill
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12. blue poison dart frog." a total wild exprience. All Content , 2007-2010. Web.
17 Mar 2010. <http://www.nashvillezoo.org/animals_detail.asp?
animalID=57>.
14. St. Patrick's , . "butterflies of the tropical rainforests." outdoor living. Amazon.com , 2010.
Web. 17 Mar 2010. <http://www.outdoorlivingsupplies.com/butterflies_of_the_tropica
15. Around two-thirds of the world’s plants are found in the Tropical
Rainforests. The plants there provide shelter and food for all the
species of animals. As well as absorbing the CO2(carbon
dioxide) and releasing the O2(oxygen). Tropical Rainforest
plants live in a warm and humid environment which allows a
huge variation rare in more of the temperate climates. Some of
them, like the orchids, have beautiful flowers that adapt to attract
very large amounts of insects.
"PLANTS OF THE RAINFOREST." Learning About Rainforests. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Mar 2010.
<http://www.srl.caltech.edu/personnel/krubal/rainforest/Edit560s6/www/plants.html>.
16. The Coffee Plant
The Coffee family is the largest plant family with over
6000 species. They are mostly found in the tropics in
the world. However, the leaves are usually opposite to
the stem or arranged in a circular arrangement. The
adaptations of the Coffee Plant are: they still have the
live energy when people pick them so the caffeine still
lasts so anybody can drink it in coffee.
Chambers, John . "Coffee Plant." Chambers Wildlife Rainforest Lodges.
N.p., 1998-2009. Web. 17 Mar 2010. <http://www.rainforest-
australia.com/Coffee.htm>.
17. The Cassowary Plum
The Cassowary Plum is a very large, bright blue and egg-
shaped fruit. Their trees have long large leaves that are
arranged in an up-right circular arrangement. The
adaptations of the Cassowary Plum are: they have long
leaves to help it push and grow out of the ground.
Chambers, John . "Cassowary Plum." Chambers Wildlife Rainforest
Lodges. N.p., 1998-2009. Web. 17 Mar 2010. <http://www.rainforest-
australia.com/Cassowary_Plum.htm>.
18. Fork Fern
The Fork Ferns are small plants that usually grow above
ground in the Daintree. They have very long and thin
light green stems that poke repeatedly. The adaptations
of the Fork Fern are: It reproduces the spores cell so it
can function properly and live.
Chambers, John. "Fork Fern." Chambers Wildlife Rainforest Lodges.
Tropical North Queensland, Australia, 1998-2009 . Web. 17 Mar 2010.
<http://www.rainforest-australia.com/Fork_Fern.htm>.
21. Average Temperature
• In an average year in a tropical rainforest, the climate
is very humid do to all of the rain which amounts to
about 250cm per year. The rainforest has lots of rain
because it is very hot and wet.
• The climate is found near the equator. That means that
is more sunlight hitting that area than any where else.
The average temperature of a rain forest is about 77°
Fahrenheit. In the winter the temperature is
• 40o F. The most amount of rain that the rainforest has
ever gotten is 180 inches.
Young, Desiree. "Tropical Rainforest." Tropical Rainforest. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Mar 2010.
<http://www.sterlingschools.org/shs/stf/cjones/3rdHour/Tropical
%20Rainforest/TropicalRainforesthtm.htm>.
22. • Humans are the main cause of
rainforest destruction or
deforestation. Humans are cutting
down rainforests for many
reasons, including:
• wood for both timber and wood for
making fires;
• agriculture for both small and
large farms;
• land for poor farmers who don't
have anywhere else to live;
• grazing land for cattle; and
• road construction
N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Mar 2010. <http://www.geobio-center.uni-
muenchen.de/bilder/web_bilder_m/siegert-borneo.jpg>.
23. • Some steps for saving rainforests and, on a broader
scale, ecosystems around the world is to focus on
"TREES":
• Teach others about the importance of the environment
and how they can help save rainforests.
• Restore damaged ecosystems by planting trees on land
where forests have been cut down.
• Encourage people to live in a way that doesn't hurt the
environment
• Establish parks to protect rainforests and wildlife
• Support companies that operate in ways that minimize
damage to the environment
N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Mar 2010.
<http://www.mongabay.com/images/peru/aeria
l-rainforest/Flight_1022_1555.JPG>.
24. • The Coqui
• The Puerto Rican coqui is a very small tree frog
about one inch long. Some coquies look green,
some brown and some yellowish - actually they
are translucent. Coquies have a high pitched
sound and can be heard from far away.
N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Mar 2010. <http://images.google.com/imgres?
imgurl=http://www.photosofpuertorico.com/elcoqui/coqui_0012.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.photosofpuertorico.com/elcoqui/coqui
_0012.htm&usg=__qcKvPS_5H80y09bmV8nxjyp-
TH0=&h=455&w=650&sz=234&hl=en&start=1&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=mYMUtnmwAtb3UM:&tbnh=96&tbnw=137&prev=/ima
ges%3Fq%3D%2522coqui%2522%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26safe%3Dactive%26sa%3DN%26tbs%3Disch:1>.
25. 1. What is the world's largest rainforest?
2. What are 3 reasons why rainforests are
important?
3. What are 3 reasons why rainforests are
being destroyed?
4. Where are Rainforest located?
5. How much do tropical rainforest cover from
the world?
6. List 3 mammals that live in the rainforest?