charehteristics of a biome animals Flashcards
on average how many animals per hectare
100 different species per hectare
how many types of tees in the amazon
2500
what layer of the rainforrest do most animals live in the c
canopy
how has the amazon river dolphin adapted
unfused bone in its neck allowing it to pass through vegetation
how has the mata mata turtle adapted
extends its neck acts as snorkle
kead cameo moves without detection
huge mouth that sucks in fish vaccum
how has the black kaman crocodile adapted
they now hunt fish in groups
how do tarantulas and dotted humming frogs cooperate
the dotted humming frog kill the ants that attack baby tarantulas eggs
hairs on spiders skin detect chemicals(poison) on frogs skin
conclusion
ancient relationships like this are essential for the life of the amazon
they have made the forest what it is today
but can endure as the forest changes around them
deforestation affect on animals
every day the Amazon loses 19km of forest
trees and undiscovered secret that could benefit mankind
amazon worlds medicine chest
25% of the worlds cancer fighting drugs come from the rainforest
only 1% of plants have been tested
eg nicotine, cocaine, cyanide
how have macaws adapted
because the nuts they eat are poisonous macaws have adapted to drink clay from the river banks to neutralize them oxins
there beaks can break through the nuts