1.2.2 Tropical Rainforest Adaptations Flashcards
Plants that have adapted
Buttress roots
Epiphytes
Drip tips
Buttress roots adaptations
Large roots that have ridges that create a large surface area that helps to support large trees
Epiphytes
These are plants that have adapted to live on branches of trees and get their nutrients from the air and water, not soil
Drip tips adaptations
Plants that have leaves with pointy tips to allow water to run off the leaves quickly without damaging or breaking them
Animals in the Tropical Rainforest that have adapted
Poison dart frog
3 toed sloth
Gecko
Poison dart frog adaptations
- Excreted poison through their skin
- Bright poured to warn predators against eating it
3 toed sloth adaptations
-They have tan coats to match tree trunks and branches, providing camouflage
- They have algae in their fur which also help with camouflage
Gecko adaptations
- They have large, flattened toe pads with stick scales to to help them grip onto the smooth tree trunks and this helps them to climb vertically up trees