The liviing world- Tropical Rainforests, Adaptations to rainforests

Question 1

Describe the forest in tropical rainforests

Answer 1

Emergent trees - Tall trees 40m
Canopy - dense part of the forests 30m
Under-canopy - 15m, snakes, frogs
Forest floors - very dark, jaguars

Question 2

What’s the climate like in tropical rainforests?

Answer 2

Warm and wet all year
annual precipitation
27 degrees on average(temp)

Question 3

Mention and describe the vegetations there?

Answer 3

Dense lush vegetation
tall trees
rapid plant growth because of high humidity

Question 4

Descibe the soils

Answer 4

Soils are thin and poor because the heavy rainfalls wash the nutrients away
However, vegetations are lush because of rapid nutrient cycle

Question 5

How do trees adapt to the rainforest?

Answer 5

Tall - sunlight
Waxy leaves - water drips faster
Strong roots - holds the tall trees up

Question 6

How do animals adapt to the rainforest?

Answer 6

Poison frogs - colour tells predators they are poisinous

Colourful birds - Parrots and Tucans, attract mates
Strong beaks and claws - Break nuts and grab branches

Slots - claws grip branches
move slowly to avoid being spotted by predators

Monkeys - tails grab on branches and for balance